UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny
United Arab Emirates
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 5:00
Brazil
R1, 2:35
Performance of the Night
Tunisia
R2, 0:39
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
England
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Russia
R2, 1:41
R2, 4:00
Belgium
China
R3, 5:00
Uzbekistan
Democratic Republic of Congo
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Wales
R2, 3:39
Performance of the Night
Kazakhstan
France
R2, 4:08
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Mike Davis and Mason Jones earned $50,000 each for their blistering three-round lightweight war featuring 225 combined significant strikes.
Performance of the Night: Warlley Alves collected $50,000 after dismantling Mounir Lazzez with punishing body kicks in just 2:35 of Round 1.
Performance of the Night: Umar Nurmagomedov secured $50,000 for his dominant promotional debut, putting Sergey Morozov to sleep with a second-round rear-naked choke.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses for UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny are governed by private promotional agreements with the UFC and are not publicly released by international athletic commissions in Abu Dhabi. 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: Chiesa vs. Magny
Michael Chiesa established one of the highest control-time totals in a five-round non-title welterweight bout, logging 15 minutes and 21 seconds of dominant ground control over Neil Magny.
Umar Nurmagomedov made his long-awaited UFC debut, putting former M-1 champion Sergey Morozov to sleep with a technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:39 of Round 2 for a $50k performance bonus.
Mike Davis and promotional newcomer Mason Jones combined for 225 significant strikes and 243 total strikes across three violent rounds in their Fight of the Night clash.
France’s Manon Fiorot announced her arrival in the UFC with a blistering display, landing 53 significant strikes and stopping Victoria Leonardo via second-round head kick and punches.
TUF Brazil 3 winner Warlley Alves required just 2:35 of Round 1 to finish Mounir Lazzez with a barrage of brutal body kicks and follow-up punches, earning a $50,000 bonus.
Ike Villanueva captured his first UFC victory in devastating fashion, flatlining Vinicius Moreira with a clean counter right hand at 0:39 of the second frame.
Ricky Simón went 7-for-10 on takedowns while controlling 6:59 of mat time before submitting promotional newcomer Gaetano Pirrello via arm-triangle choke in Round 2.
Viviane Araújo went a flawless 4-for-4 on takedowns while out-striking Roxanne Modafferi 86 to 46 in significant strikes to sweep all three scorecards (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).
Francisco Figueiredo, brother of reigning flyweight king Deiveson Figueiredo, made his successful promotional debut by defeating Jerome Rivera via unanimous decision.
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny marked the second live event inside the newly built Etihad Arena, cautiously welcoming 2,000 fans as spectators returned during the Fight Island triple header.
Matt Schnell and Tyson Nam engaged in a 15-minute standing chess match combining for 143 significant strikes, with Schnell taking a razor-thin split decision.
Dropping down from light heavyweight, Dalcha Lungiambula controlled 6:46 of cage time to defeat Markus Perez via unanimous decision in his 185-pound debut.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny take place?
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny took place on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Who won the main event between Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny?
Michael Chiesa defeated Neil Magny via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–46) over five rounds, controlling over 15 minutes on the ground.
Who won the co-main event between Warlley Alves and Mounir Lazzez?
Warlley Alves stopped Mounir Lazzez via TKO (body kicks and punches) at 2:35 of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny?
Four fighters earned $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Mike Davis vs. Mason Jones won Fight of the Night, while Warlley Alves and Umar Nurmagomedov collected Performance of the Night honors.
How did Umar Nurmagomedov perform in his UFC debut?
Umar Nurmagomedov impressed in his Octagon debut, defeating Sergey Morozov via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:39 of Round 2 after putting Morozov to sleep.
Why was the original main event between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev cancelled?
The bout was originally scheduled to headline the card, but was cancelled after Chimaev suffered lingering complications from COVID-19, prompting the UFC to elevate Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny to the main event.
Were fans in attendance at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny?
Yes. The event welcomed approximately 2,000 fans inside the newly constructed Etihad Arena, representing one of the first events with live spectators since the onset of the pandemic.
Did Manon Fiorot make her promotional debut at this event?
Yes. France’s future top contender Manon Fiorot made her UFC debut on short notice, defeating Victoria Leonardo via second-round TKO (head kick and punches).
Who was on the commentary team for UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny?
The event was called cage-side by play-by-play announcer John Gooden alongside color analysts Daniel Cormier and Dan Hardy, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
How did this event fit into the UFC Fight Island schedule?
This was the second of three events held in an eight-day span on Fight Island, slotted between UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar and UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2.
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