UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
United States
Main Card • Final
Suriname
R1, 4:59
Performance of the Night
Brazil
Poland
R1, 4:06
Performance of the Night
Georgia
R3, 5:00
Argentina
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
Serbia
R2, 4:27
Prelims • Final
Albania
R3, 5:00
Canada
Russia
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Finland
R2, 2:14
Wales
France
R2, 3:00
R3, 5:00
Morocco
Peru
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Santiago Ponzinibbio and Miguel Baeza earned $50,000 each for their blistering three-round welterweight firefight, combining for over 220 significant strikes.
Performance of the Night: Jairzinho Rozenstruik received $50,000 for his buzzer-beater first-round knockout over Augusto Sakai in the heavyweight main event.
Performance of the Night: Marcin Tybura collected $50,000 for his comeback first-round ground-and-pound TKO victory over Walt Harris in the co-main event.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Official fighter base purses were not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Figures reflect verified official post-fight performance bonus allocations ($50,000 each for Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night recipients).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai
Jairzinho Rozenstruik stopped Augusto Sakai with just one second remaining in Round 1 (4:59), matching the latest first-round knockout in modern UFC heavyweight history.
Marcin Tybura extended his promotional winning streak to five consecutive fights, tied for the longest active win streak in the UFC heavyweight division at the time.
Santiago Ponzinibbio (121) and Miguel Baeza (104) combined for 225 significant strikes across three fierce rounds, winning Fight of the Night honors.
Roman Dolidze controlled Laureano Staropoli for 9 minutes and 37 seconds on the canvas and against the fence, completing 5 takedowns to secure a clean 30-27 shutout.
Claudio Puelles went a flawless 4-for-4 on takedown attempts while accumulating 10:01 of top control time in his unanimous decision victory over Jordan Leavitt.
Montana De La Rosa earned her fifth stoppage victory in the UFC women’s flyweight division by finishing Ariane Lipski via ground-and-pound punches at 4:27 of Round 2.
Muslim Salikhov notched his fifth consecutive UFC victory, out-pointing long-time veteran Francisco Trinaldo across three rounds for a 30-27 sweep.
Taking the fight on just two weeks’ notice, Gregory Rodrigues landed 71 significant strikes to overwhelm Duško Todorović and win his promotional debut.
Manon Fiorot stopped promotional newcomer Tabatha Ricci with punches in Round 2, becoming one of the few flyweights to start their UFC career with back-to-back knockouts.
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai was among the final UFC events staged entirely behind closed doors with zero public attendance during the COVID-19 pandemic protocols.
Alan Patrick vs. Mason Jones resulted in an accidental eye poke No Contest at 2:14 of Round 2, marking one of only two No Contest results in the UFC lightweight division in 2021.
Marcin Tybura absorbed early damage from Walt Harris before securing a takedown and landing 55 unanswered ground strikes to earn a $50,000 Performance bonus.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai take place?
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 47 and UFC Vegas 28) took place on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai?
Jairzinho Rozenstruik defeated Augusto Sakai via TKO (punches) at 4:59 of Round 1, landing a decisive combination with only one second left in the opening frame.
Who won the co-main event between Walt Harris and Marcin Tybura?
Marcin Tybura survived an early offensive blitz to defeat Walt Harris via TKO (punches) at 4:06 of Round 1, securing his fifth straight UFC heavyweight victory.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Miguel Baeza earned Fight of the Night, while Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Marcin Tybura earned Performance of the Night.
Why was Ponzinibbio vs. Baeza named Fight of the Night?
Santiago Ponzinibbio and Miguel Baeza engaged in a back-and-forth three-round war combining for 225 significant strikes, with Ponzinibbio taking a hard-fought 29-28 unanimous decision.
Why did Alan Patrick vs. Mason Jones end in a No Contest?
The bout was halted at 2:14 of Round 2 after an accidental eye poke by Mason Jones rendered Alan Patrick unable to see and continue the contest.
How did Gregory Rodrigues perform in his UFC promotional debut?
Stepping in on short notice, Gregory Rodrigues dominated Duško Todorović in striking (71 to 37 in significant strikes) to claim a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) victory.
Why was Tom Breese vs. Antônio Arroyo cancelled right before the main card?
The middleweight bout was cancelled just minutes before it was scheduled to open the main card due to Tom Breese experiencing undisclosed medical issues in the locker room.
How did Montana De La Rosa defeat Ariane Lipski?
Montana De La Rosa controlled nearly seven minutes on the ground before mounting Ariane Lipski and stopping her with punches at 4:27 of Round 2.
What was the result of Ilir Latifi vs. Tanner Boser?
Ilir Latifi defeated Tanner Boser via split decision (29–28, 27–29, 29–28), relying on over six minutes of top control time to edge the victory.
Who won the welterweight clash between Muslim Salikhov and Francisco Trinaldo?
Muslim Salikhov won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), out-landing Trinaldo 62 to 39 in significant strikes and scoring a knockdown.
How did Manon Fiorot defeat Tabatha Ricci?
Manon Fiorot stopped short-notice promotional newcomer Tabatha Ricci with a barrage of punches against the fence at 3:00 of Round 2.
How did Claudio Puelles defeat Jordan Leavitt?
Claudio Puelles controlled over 10 minutes on the canvas and landed four takedowns to defeat Jordan Leavitt via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Where was the event broadcast in the United States?
Both the preliminary card and the main card streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ in the United States.
How many official bouts were completed at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai?
A total of 13 official bouts took place: 6 on the main card and 7 on the preliminary card.
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