UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Norway
R3, 5:00
Kazakhstan
R1, 4:10
Performance of the Night
Guyana
R2, 2:10
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night ($100k)
Prelims • Final
R3, 1:38
Canada
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:16
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Lithuania
Brazil
R1, 2:57
R2, 2:15
R1, 1:22
Ukraine
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
$100k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
Post-Fight Performance & Fight of the Night Honors
Fight of the Night: Julian Erosa and Steven Peterson put on an all-action, 303-strike featherweight war. Because Peterson missed weight (149 lbs), he was disqualified from bonus eligibility; consequently, Julian Erosa received the entire $100,000 Fight of the Night purse.
Performance of the Night: Shavkat Rakhmonov earned $50,000 for his spectacular first-round spinning hook kick and follow-up punch knockout over Carlston Harris.
Performance of the Night: Chidi Njokuani collected $50,000 for his blistering 16-second knockout of Marc-André Barriault in his official promotional debut.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $34,000 | $34,000 | $107,200* | $175,200 | |
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | — | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $50,000 | $98,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | — | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | — | $85,000 | |
| LOSS | $75,000 | — | — | $75,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| WIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | — | $72,000 | |
| WIN | $34,000 | $34,000 | — | $68,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $26,000 | — | — | $26,000 | |
| LOSS | $25,000 | — | — | $25,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $22,000 | — | — | $22,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,800* | — | — | $16,800 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 |
*Purses estimated under Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) guidelines and verified promotional disclosures. Steven Peterson weighed in at 149 lbs (3 lbs over the featherweight non-title limit) and forfeited 30% of his purse ($7,200) to Julian Erosa. Because Peterson missed weight, he was ineligible for bonus money, allowing Erosa to claim the full $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus payout.
Historic UFC Records & Milestones Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland
Chidi Njokuani tied for the second-fastest knockout by a debuting fighter in UFC middleweight history (0:16), finishing Marc-André Barriault with clean combinations.
Nick Maximov tied Marvin Vettori for the most takedowns ever landed in a single 3-round middleweight bout in UFC history, scoring 11 takedowns against Punahele Soriano.
Sam Alvey extended his promotional winless skid to 8 consecutive fights (0-7-1), tying UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn for the longest winless run in promotional history.
Julian Erosa was awarded the entire $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus pool after Steven Peterson forfeited his share due to missing weight at 149 pounds.
Shavkat Rakhmonov improved to 15-0 in his pro career and 3-0 in the UFC, maintaining his flawless 100% finish rate with a first-round spinning hook kick knockout.
Sean Strickland out-landed Jack Hermansson by 103 head strikes (125 to 22), relying on his signature jab to capture his sixth consecutive UFC victory.
Jailton Almeida secured a first-round TKO over Danilo Marques while absorbing zero significant strikes (0/0) in his official light heavyweight debut.
Alexis Davis logged 9 minutes and 9 seconds of control time to secure her 7th promotional victory at women’s bantamweight, third-most in division history behind Amanda Nunes and Raquel Pennington.
Julian Erosa (155) and Steven Peterson (148) combined for 303 significant strikes landed, producing one of the highest-volume 3-round featherweight wars of 2022.
Malcolm Gordon scored the largest betting upset of the night (+220), capitalizing on an arm injury suffered by highly touted Ukrainian debutant Denys Bondar in just 82 seconds.
TUF 29 winner Bryan Battle out-struck Tresean Gore 112 to 57 in significant strikes to take a unanimous decision in their highly anticipated postponed reality-show grudge match.
Philip Rowe survived four takedowns from wrestling specialist Jason Witt, rebounding with a vicious second-round flurry to earn his second consecutive knockout inside the Octagon.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland take place?
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland took place on Saturday, February 5, 2022, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland?
Sean Strickland defeated Jack Hermansson via split decision (49–46, 47–48, 49–46) over five rounds, out-landing Hermansson 153 to 137 in significant strikes and stuffing all eight of Hermansson’s takedown attempts.
Who won the co-main event between Punahele Soriano and Nick Maximov?
Nick Maximov defeated Punahele Soriano via split decision (29–28, 30–27, 28–29) by utilizing relentless wrestling and completing 11 takedowns.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Vegas 47?
Julian Erosa vs. Steven Peterson won Fight of the Night, while Shavkat Rakhmonov and Chidi Njokuani took home Performance of the Night honors ($50,000 each).
Why did Julian Erosa receive $100,000 for Fight of the Night?
Steven Peterson missed weight for the featherweight clash at 149 pounds, making him ineligible for post-fight bonuses. As a result, the UFC awarded Peterson’s $50,000 portion to Julian Erosa, giving Erosa the entire $100,000 Fight of the Night bonus.
How did Shavkat Rakhmonov defeat Carlston Harris?
Shavkat Rakhmonov knocked out Carlston Harris via a highlight-reel spinning hook kick and follow-up punches at 4:10 of Round 1, improving his undefeated professional record to 15-0 with 15 finishes.
How fast was Chidi Njokuani’s knockout of Marc-André Barriault?
Chidi Njokuani stopped Marc-André Barriault with punches in just 16 seconds of Round 1, tying the second-fastest knockout by a debuting middleweight in UFC history.
What UFC record did Sam Alvey tie at this event?
Following his second-round submission loss to Brendan Allen, Sam Alvey tied B.J. Penn’s record for the longest winless streak in UFC history with eight consecutive fights without a win (0-7-1).
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