UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez
United States
Main Card • Final
Mexico
R1, 4:11
R2, 2:52
Performance of the Night
R2, 4:38
Performance of the Night
Russia
R2, 4:24
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
Canada
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R2, 0:28
Performance of the Night
Democratic Republic of Congo
R2, 3:28
Performance of the Night
Wales
R2, 1:50
Performance of the Night
R1, 3:13
Performance of the Night
South Korea
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Matt Schnell
+$50k (Fight of the Night)
Sumudaerji
+$50k (Fight of the Night)
Amanda Lemos
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Li Jingliang
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Punahele Soriano
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Ricky Simón
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Bill Algeo
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Dustin Jacoby
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Fight of the Night: Matt Schnell and Sumudaerji each received $50,000 for their unforgettable, back-and-forth flyweight war featuring one of the wildest second rounds in UFC history.
Performance of the Night: Six fighters each earned $50,000 for highlight-reel stoppages: Amanda Lemos (guillotine choke), Li Jingliang (TKO punches/elbows), Punahele Soriano (KO punch), Ricky Simón (arm-triangle choke), Bill Algeo (TKO retirement), and Dustin Jacoby (KO punch).
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*Purses not officially disclosed by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). Figures reflect officially verified UFC post-fight bonuses ($50,000 each) awarded to Matt Schnell and Sumudaerji for Fight of the Night, and Amanda Lemos, Li Jingliang, Punahele Soriano, Ricky Simón, Bill Algeo, and Dustin Jacoby for Performance of the Night. Contractual show and win base purses were undisclosed by regulatory policy.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez
Matt Schnell survived a blistering series of unanswered head strikes and elbows from Sumudaerji in Round 2, roaring back to lock in a technical triangle choke submission at 4:24 in one of the greatest comeback rounds in promotional history.
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez marked the promotion’s debut at the newly built UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, establishing a venue combat sports gate record of $2,110,000 with 16,979 fans in attendance.
This event was only the third UFC card to air live on the ABC broadcast network in promotional history, delivering live mixed martial arts to a major free-to-air broadcast audience across the United States.
Yair Rodríguez became the first Mexican-born featherweight to headline a national terrestrial network television card for the UFC, capturing a TKO win over former two-time title challenger Brian Ortega at 4:11 of Round 1.
Ricky Simón halted Jack Shore’s pristine 16-fight career undefeated record, dropping the Welsh contender and securing a dominant arm-triangle choke at 3:28 of Round 2 to earn Performance of the Night.
Making her UFC debut, former Invicta FC champion Emily Ducote landed 51 leg kicks out of 58 attempts (88% accuracy) against former title challenger Jessica Penne, setting a top-three promotional debut record for leg strikes landed in a 3-round bout.
Li Jingliang scored his eighth career knockout inside the Octagon by stopping Muslim Salikhov in Round 2, tying him for the second-most knockout finishes in UFC welterweight history behind only Matt Brown.
Amanda Lemos secured her second consecutive primary submission stoppage of the calendar year, locking up a tight standing-to-mat guillotine choke against Michelle Waterson-Gomez to collect Performance of the Night.
The UFC awarded a rare six Performance of the Night bonuses (Lemos, Li, Soriano, Simón, Algeo, Jacoby) alongside Fight of the Night recipients Schnell and Sumudaerji, distributing $400,000 in official bonus checks.
Dustin Jacoby knocked out Da Un Jung in 3:13 of Round 1 with a clean counter right punch, extending his active unbeaten streak to seven fights and earning his first UFC Performance of the Night bonus.
Former UFC and Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate made her career flyweight division debut, clashing with former title challenger Lauren Murphy in a featured 15-minute showcase.
Local favorite Shane Burgos delivered a trademark fan-friendly thriller against Charles Jourdain, racking up 6:25 of control time and three submission attempts in a narrow majority decision to close out his memorable UFC run.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez take place?
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez took place on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
How did the main event between Brian Ortega and Yair Rodríguez end?
Yair Rodríguez defeated Brian Ortega via TKO (shoulder injury) at 4:11 of Round 1 after Ortega suffered a dislocated shoulder while attempting to pull his arm free from an armbar attempt.
Who won the co-main event between Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Amanda Lemos?
Amanda Lemos defeated Michelle Waterson-Gomez via guillotine choke submission at 2:52 of Round 2, securing a Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the post-fight bonus awards at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. Rodriguez?
Matt Schnell vs. Sumudaerji received Fight of the Night ($50,000 each), while Amanda Lemos, Li Jingliang, Punahele Soriano, Ricky Simón, Bill Algeo, and Dustin Jacoby each received Performance of the Night bonuses ($50,000 each).
What made the Matt Schnell vs. Sumudaerji fight so memorable?
Matt Schnell survived being badly hurt multiple times by Sumudaerji’s heavy elbows and strikes in Round 2, storming back with counter punches before locking up a technical triangle choke submission at 4:24 of Round 2 in one of the greatest flyweight rounds in UFC history.
How did Li Jingliang defeat Muslim Salikhov?
Li Jingliang handed Muslim Salikhov his first promotional defeat since 2017 by landing a flush counter right hand and grounded elbows to score a TKO at 4:38 of Round 2.
What was the outcome of Ricky Simón vs. Jack Shore?
Ricky Simón dropped Jack Shore with a right hook in the second round and transitioned to an arm-triangle choke submission at 3:28 of Round 2, ending Shore’s undefeated 16-0 record.
Who won the fight between Lauren Murphy and Miesha Tate?
Lauren Murphy defeated former bantamweight champion Miesha Tate via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28), spoiling Tate’s promotional debut in the flyweight division.
What were the official attendance and live gate figures at UBS Arena?
The event drew an official crowd of 16,979 fans producing a live gate of $2,110,000 at the newly constructed UBS Arena in Elmont, New York.
Who were the commentators and announcer for this event?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play voice Jon Anik alongside color analysts Paul Felder and Daniel Cormier, with legendary cage announcer Bruce Buffer introducing the fighters.
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