UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka
United States
Main Card • Final
Czechia
R2, 4:29
Fight of the Night
Performance of the Night
Georgia
R1, 1:03
Performance of the Night
Moldova
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Poland
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Brazil
R1, 4:16
Canada
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Thailand
R3, 5:00
Greece
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($50,000 each): Jiri Prochazka and Dominick Reyes were awarded Fight of the Night for their blistering two-round light heavyweight slugfest.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Jiri Prochazka (claiming a rare double bonus totaling $100,000 for his walk-off spinning back elbow) and Giga Chikadze (first-round liver kick and punches finish) took home performance honors.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | $100,000 | $220,000 | |
| LOSS | $110,000 | — | $50,000 | $160,000 | |
| WIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | $50,000 | $122,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | — | $85,000 | |
| DRAW | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| DRAW | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | $130,000 | |
| LOSS | $55,000 | — | — | $55,000 | |
| WIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | — | $80,000 | |
| LOSS | $45,000 | — | — | $45,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $35,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $15,000 | — | $27,000 | |
| LOSS | $27,000 | — | — | $27,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 |
*Purses and payout estimates compiled from verified promotional contract scales, commission guidelines, and reported industry disclosures. Luana Carolina weighed in at 128.5 lb (2.5 lb over the flyweight non-title limit) and forfeited 20% of her purse ($3,000) to Poliana Botelho. Total estimates include official $50,000 post-fight performance and Fight of the Night bonus awards, with Jiri Prochazka capturing a $100,000 double bonus.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka
Jiri Prochazka executed only the third spinning back elbow knockout in UFC history, joining Dong Hyun Kim (2014) and Ricardo Ramos (2017) with his iconic finish of Dominick Reyes.
Prochazka secured both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night honors, becoming one of the few athletes to collect double post-fight bonuses on a single card.
Giga Chikadze notched his second consecutive first-round finish via body kick in just 63 seconds, cementing the “Giga Kick” as one of the featherweight division’s premier weapons.
Ion Cuțelaba and Dustin Jacoby fought to only the 11th split draw in UFC light heavyweight division history, with scorecards reading 28–29, 29–28, and 28–28.
Merab Dvalishvili outlanded Cody Stamann while launching 306 total strikes and completing 5 takedowns, maintaining his historically torrid bantamweight output.
Luana Pinheiro’s strawweight contest against Randa Markos concluded in a rare disqualification victory at 4:16 of Round 1 following an illegal upkick to a grounded opponent.
Prochazka (77) and Reyes (63) combined for 140 significant strikes across 9 minutes and 29 seconds of wild light heavyweight striking exchanges.
Felipe Colares absorbed 118 significant strikes and an opening-round knockdown from Luke Sanders before rallying with superior wrestling to sweep the scorecards 29-28.
Loma Lookboonmee delivered a clinic in the Thai plum, landing 53 significant body strikes (mostly knees) against Sam Hughes across three rounds.
Sean Strickland outstruck Krzysztof Jotko by more than 2-to-1 in significant strikes without attempting a single takedown across 15 full minutes.
The card featured explosive early action highlighted by Giga Chikadze’s 63-second TKO over perennial contender Cub Swanson.
Reyes vs. Prochazka received consensus critical acclaim as one of the greatest two-round fights in light heavyweight mixed martial arts history.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka take place?
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka (also known as UFC Vegas 25) took place on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Dominick Reyes and Jiří Procházka?
Jiří Procházka defeated former title challenger Dominick Reyes via KO (spinning back elbow) at 4:29 of Round 2 in an instant classic light heavyweight battle.
Who won the co-main event between Giga Chikadze and Cub Swanson?
Giga Chikadze stopped veteran Cub Swanson via TKO (body kick and punches) in just 1:03 of Round 1.
Who won the official bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka?
Jiří Procházka vs. Dominick Reyes earned Fight of the Night ($50,000 each), while Jiří Procházka and Giga Chikadze were awarded Performance of the Night ($50,000 each). Procházka collected a rare $100,000 double bonus.
How rare was Jiří Procházka’s spinning back elbow knockout?
Procházka’s knockout of Dominick Reyes was only the third spinning back elbow finish in UFC history, joining Dong Hyun Kim (2014) and Ricardo Ramos (2017).
What was the official result of Ion Cuțelaba vs. Dustin Jacoby?
The three-round light heavyweight contest ended in a split draw (28–29, 29–28, 28–28) after Cuțelaba dominated the early rounds with wrestling before Jacoby rallied with heavy striking in Round 3.
Who won the middleweight bout between Sean Strickland and Krzysztof Jotko?
Sean Strickland defeated Krzysztof Jotko via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28), outstriking Jotko 84 to 37 in significant strikes.
How did Merab Dvalishvili defeat Cody Stamann?
Merab Dvalishvili utilized his relentless pace and wrestling, completing 5 takedowns and throwing 306 total strikes to win a unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).
Why was Randa Markos disqualified against Luana Pinheiro?
Markos was disqualified at 4:16 of Round 1 after landing an illegal upkick to the head of a grounded Luana Pinheiro, rendering Pinheiro unable to continue.
Which fighter missed weight for this event?
Luana Carolina weighed in at 128.5 pounds (2.5 pounds over the flyweight limit) and was fined 20% of her purse, which went to opponent Poliana Botelho. Carolina won the bout via split decision.
Who won the featherweight clash between TJ Brown and Kai Kamaka III?
TJ Brown edged out Kai Kamaka III via split decision (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) after landing 82 significant strikes across three action-packed rounds.
How did Loma Lookboonmee win her bout against Sam Hughes?
Muay Thai specialist Loma Lookboonmee dominated the clinch with 53 body strikes to earn a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
How did Felipe Colares defeat Luke Sanders?
After being knocked down in the first round, Colares rallied with 78 significant strikes and two takedowns to claim a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Where was UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka broadcast?
In the United States, both the preliminary card and the main card aired live on ESPN2 and streamed on ESPN+.
Who called the fights for UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka?
The event was called by cage-side commentators Brendan Fitzgerald, former champion Michael Bisping, and Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez serving as the official cage announcer.
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