UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill
United States
Main Card • Final
R4, 2:31
Fight of the Night
Brazil
R3, 2:01
Performance of the Night
Nigeria
R2, 0:36
Performance of the Night
R3, 3:57
Guam
Moldova
R2, 3:42
R1, 2:17
Prelims • Final
Poland
R1, 1:56
R1, 0:44
Performance of the Night
Japan
Wales
R2, 1:03
R1, 1:17
Switzerland
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Jamahal Hill and Thiago Santos each received $50,000 for their violent four-round light heavyweight brawl.
Performance of the Night: Geoff Neal collected $50,000 after becoming the first man in UFC history to stop Vicente Luque via strikes at 2:01 of Round 3.
Performance of the Night: Mohammed Usman earned $50,000 for his walk-off second-round knockout of Zac Pauga to capture the TUF 30 heavyweight tournament.
Performance of the Night: Bryan Battle took home $50,000 for his blistering 44-second head-kick knockout over Takashi Sato in his welterweight debut.
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 | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Purses for UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill are governed by private promotional agreements with the UFC and are not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Baseline purses and contractual win bonuses remain confidential. Amounts denoted with (—) represent undisclosed base figures. Figures include official $50,000 post-fight performance bonus awards.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill
Every single fight on the 10-bout card ended in a stoppage (seven knockouts and three submissions), tying UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Bisping as the only events in modern UFC history where 100% of bouts concluded inside the distance.
Wales’ Cory McKenna made UFC history by becoming the first female fighter to successfully pull off a Von Flue choke submission, tapping Miranda Granger at 1:03 of Round 2.
Geoff Neal landed 121 significant strikes and two knockdowns to become the first fighter in UFC history to stop iron-chinned welterweight contender Vicente Luque via strikes.
Mohammed Usman joined former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman as The Ultimate Fighter tournament champions, making the Usman brothers the first sibling pair to both win TUF crowns.
Sam Alvey suffered a first-round TKO defeat to Michał Oleksiejczuk, extending his skid to nine consecutive UFC bouts without a victory (0-8-1) and tying B.J. Penn’s all-time promotional record.
TUF 29 winner Bryan Battle dropped down to the welterweight division and needed just 44 seconds to deliver a walk-off head-kick knockout against Takashi Sato, claiming a $50k bonus.
Seven of the card’s 10 contests ended in the opening round, producing one of the most concentrated first-round stoppage rates in modern UFC history.
Jamahal Hill collected his third consecutive main-event knockout victory, breaking down former title challenger Thiago Santos across four grueling rounds to earn Fight of the Night honors.
Serghei Spivac completed six takedowns and racked up 6:37 of ground control over Augusto Sakai before finishing him via TKO at 3:42 of Round 2.
Mayra Bueno Silva notched her third career first-round submission in the Octagon, tapping Swiss judoka Stephanie Egger via armbar in just 1:17 of Round 1.
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill marked the final time the UFC deployed an intimate two-man commentary booth, anchored by Brendan Fitzgerald and Michael Bisping.
Juliana Miller secured the TUF 30 Women’s Flyweight crown, landing four takedowns and controlling Brogan Walker for 9:40 before securing a third-round TKO.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill take place?
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill took place on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill?
Jamahal Hill defeated Thiago Santos via TKO (punches and elbows) at 2:31 of Round 4, with both fighters earning Fight of the Night honors.
Who won the co-main event between Vicente Luque and Geoff Neal?
Geoff Neal became the first fighter in UFC history to knock out Vicente Luque, winning via KO (punches) at 2:01 of Round 3 to earn a $50,000 performance bonus.
Why is UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill famous in UFC history?
The event is legendary because all 10 bouts ended in a finish (seven knockouts and three submissions), tying the modern UFC record for a 100% finish rate.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill?
Five fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Jamahal Hill vs. Thiago Santos won Fight of the Night, while Geoff Neal, Mohammed Usman, and Bryan Battle were awarded Performance of the Night honors.
Who won The Ultimate Fighter Season 30 tournaments at this event?
Mohammed Usman won the heavyweight tournament with a second-round knockout of Zac Pauga, while Juliana Miller captured the women’s flyweight crown with a third-round TKO over Brogan Walker.
What was the historic submission achieved by Cory McKenna?
Cory McKenna submitted Miranda Granger at 1:03 of Round 2 via Von Flue choke, becoming the first female fighter in UFC history to finish a bout using that technique.
What record did Sam Alvey tie at this event?
With his first-round loss to Michał Oleksiejczuk, Sam Alvey extended his winless streak to nine consecutive bouts (0-8-1), tying B.J. Penn for the longest winless skid in UFC history.
Who called the broadcast for UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Hill?
The telecast featured an intimate two-man booth with play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald and color commentator Michael Bisping, with Joe Martinez serving as the Octagon announcer.
How fast was Bryan Battle’s knockout over Takashi Sato?
In his welterweight debut, Bryan Battle needed just 44 seconds of Round 1 to knock out Takashi Sato with a devastating head kick, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
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