UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
United States
Main Card • Final
Poland
R3, 1:11
Serbia
R1, 2:22
Performance of the Night
Moldova
England
R3, 0:49
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Brazil
Mexico
R1, 3:27
Performance of the Night
Guam
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R2, 3:22
R3, 5:00
Japan
R3, 5:00
R1, 1:16
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($50,000 each): Katlyn Cerminara and Amanda Ribas each collected $50,000 for their high-paced, competitive women’s flyweight showcase.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Ryan Spann (first-round guillotine choke submission) and Manuel Torres (first-round promotional debut TKO) each received $50,000 performance awards.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $350,000 | $150,000 | — | $500,000 | |
| LOSS | $110,000 | — | — | $110,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $140,000 | |
| LOSS | $65,000 | — | — | $65,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | — | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $42,000 | — | — | $42,000 | |
| WIN | $70,000 | $70,000 | $50,000 | $190,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | — | $84,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $85,000 | $85,000 | — | $170,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $38,000 | $38,000 | — | $76,000 | |
| LOSS | $75,000 | — | — | $75,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 |
*Purses and payout estimates compiled from verified promotional contract scales, commission guidelines, and reported industry figures. Estimated figures include official $50,000 post-fight performance and Fight of the Night bonus awards.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
The light heavyweight main event concluded at 1:11 of Round 3 due to an acute knee injury suffered by Aleksandar Rakić, marking one of the rarest medical TKO stoppages in modern UFC headliner history.
Katlyn Cerminara (Chookagian) secured her ninth UFC women’s flyweight victory and fourth consecutive win, extending her record for the most decision wins in division history.
Japanese prodigy Tatsuro Taira preserved his unblemished professional record (11-0) in his promotional debut, converting 3 of 3 takedowns, attempting 3 submissions, and landing 89 total strikes.
Andre Petroski submitted previously unbeaten prospect Nick Maximov in just 1:16 of Round 1, logging one of the fastest anaconda choke finishes in UFC middleweight history.
Michael Johnson ended a four-fight skid with a clean one-punch knockout of Alan Patrick at 3:22 of Round 2, moving into the top tier of all-time lightweight knockdowns landed.
Contender Series standout Manuel Torres scored a devastating first-round standing knockout over veteran Frank Camacho in 3:27, claiming a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Ryan Spann recorded his seventh career first-round stoppage inside the Octagon, tapping Ion Cuțelaba with a guillotine choke in just 2:22 of the co-main event.
Allan Nascimento neutralized promotional newcomer Jake Hadley by amassing 9 minutes and 27 seconds of ground control across three rounds to sweep the scorecards 30-27.
Virna Jandiroba executed 4 takedowns and controlled Angela Hill for 7:04 on the canvas, delivering a flawless 30-27 sweep across all three official scorecards.
Davey Grant connected on 81 significant strikes and landed a third-round walk-off punch finish against Louis Smolka just 49 seconds into the final frame.
Viviane Araújo established one of the highest control-time marks in a three-round women’s flyweight fight, logging 10:40 of dominance to overcome an early knockdown against Andrea Lee.
Katlyn Cerminara (63) and Amanda Ribas (55) combined for 118 significant strikes and four takedowns in a three-round flyweight war that secured Fight of the Night honors.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic take place?
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic (also known as UFC Vegas 54) took place on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Jan Błachowicz and Aleksandar Rakić?
Former champion Jan Błachowicz defeated Aleksandar Rakić via TKO (knee injury) at 1:11 of Round 3 after Rakić suffered a severe knee ligament blowout while stepping backward.
Who won the co-main event between Ryan Spann and Ion Cuțelaba?
Ryan Spann defeated Ion Cuțelaba via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:22 of Round 1, picking up a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the official bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic?
Four fighters received $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Katlyn Cerminara vs. Amanda Ribas took home Fight of the Night, while Ryan Spann and Manuel Torres were awarded Performance of the Night honors.
How did Tatsuro Taira perform in his UFC debut?
Undefeated Japanese prospect Tatsuro Taira dominated Carlos Candelario, scoring 3 takedowns, 3 submission attempts, and nearly 7 minutes of control time to earn a unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Andre Petroski defeat Nick Maximov?
Heavy underdog Andre Petroski shocked Nick Maximov by locking up a tight anaconda choke technical submission in just 1:16 of Round 1, handing Maximov his first professional defeat.
How did Michael Johnson snap his four-fight losing skid?
Lightweight veteran Michael Johnson landed a thunderous left-right combination to score a highlight-reel one-punch knockout over Alan Patrick at 3:22 of Round 2.
How did Manuel Torres defeat Frank Camacho?
Making his official promotional debut, Mexico’s Manuel Torres connected with 34 significant strikes before stopping Frank Camacho via TKO at 3:27 of Round 1.
How did Davey Grant finish Louis Smolka?
England’s Davey Grant weathered an intense bantamweight slugfest before dropping Smolka with punches to secure a knockout victory at 0:49 of Round 3.
Who won the featured women’s flyweight fight between Katlyn Cerminara and Amanda Ribas?
Katlyn Cerminara (Chookagian) edged Amanda Ribas via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) in a three-round clash that took home Fight of the Night honors.
How did Allan Nascimento defeat Jake Hadley?
Allan Nascimento executed a ground-control masterclass, holding 9 minutes and 27 seconds of control time to defeat promotional newcomer Jake Hadley via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Virna Jandiroba defeat Angela Hill?
Virna Jandiroba relied on smothering wrestling, completing 4 takedowns and over 7 minutes of top control to defeat Angela Hill via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Viviane Araújo overcome an early knockdown to beat Andrea Lee?
Despite being dropped in the opening round, Viviane Araújo dominated the final 10 minutes with 3 takedowns and 10:40 of ground control to secure a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–27, 29–27).
Where was UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic broadcast?
In the United States, both the preliminary card and the main card aired live on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN+.
Who were the commentators and announcer for this event?
The event was called by cage-side commentators Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping, and Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez introducing the fighters as the cage announcer.
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