UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige
United Arab Emirates
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Puerto Rico
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R3, 5:00
England
Tunisia
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Ghana
Prelims • Final
Sweden
R2, 1:12
Performance of the Night
Wales
R1, 4:18
Performance of the Night
Lithuania
R1, 5:00
Performance of the Night
Greece
R3, 5:00
Georgia
R1, 2:47
Romania
R2, 2:29
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Mounir Lazzez earned Fight of the Night honors ($50,000) for his stand-up war with Abdul Razak Alhassan. Alhassan was originally slated for the bonus, but forfeited his eligibility after missing weight by three pounds, leaving Lazzez as the sole recipient while a third Performance of the Night bonus was issued.
Performance of the Night: Khamzat Chimaev collected $50,000 for a breathtaking promotional debut, landing 124 total strikes and submitting John Phillips via second-round D’Arce choke.
Performance of the Night: Lerone Murphy earned $50,000 with a vicious first-round ground-and-pound TKO over Ricardo Ramos.
Performance of the Night: Modestas Bukauskas earned $50,000 for his debut stoppage, landing legal elbows to the head of Andreas Michailidis at the very end of Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | $130,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | — | $84,000 | |
| LOSS | $28,000 | — | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | — | $120,000 | |
| LOSS | $36,000 | — | — | $36,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $28,000 | — | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $55,600 | $79,600 | |
| LOSS | $28,000 | — | — | $22,400 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| LOSS | $22,000 | — | — | $22,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $50,000 | $78,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $26,000 | $26,000 | $3,400 | $55,400 | |
| LOSS | $17,000 | — | — | $13,600 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 |
*Purses and payout estimates reflect promotional contract structures, historical athletic commission disclosures, and official UFC bonus awards ($50,000 each). Abdul Razak Alhassan weighed in at 174 lbs (3 lbs over the welterweight non-title limit) and forfeited 20% of his purse ($5,600) to Mounir Lazzez, losing his eligibility for Fight of the Night. Chris Fishgold weighed in at 149 lbs (3 lbs over the featherweight non-title limit) and surrendered 20% of his purse ($3,400) to Jared Gordon.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige
Khamzat Chimaev set a modern promotional debut record by outlanding John Phillips 124 to 2 in total strikes (43 to 1 in significant strikes) before submitting him in Round 2.
Calvin Kattar (105) and Dan Ige (84) traded 189 significant strikes over five rounds in the second-ever UFC Fight Island headline bout.
Mounir Lazzez made history as the first fighter born and raised in an Arabic-speaking nation to earn a UFC victory and bonus, outstriking Abdul Razak Alhassan.
Modestas Bukauskas became the first Lithuanian fighter to score a victory in the UFC, stopping Andreas Michailidis with vicious elbows at 5:00 of Round 1.
Liana Jojua secured the first UFC victory by a female fighter representing Georgia, tapping out Diana Belbiţă via armbar at 2:47 of Round 1.
Calvin Kattar snapped Dan Ige’s six-fight UFC featherweight winning streak, handing him his first promotional defeat since January 2018.
Jared Gordon connected with 241 total strikes and amassed 10 minutes and 22 seconds of control time over Chris Fishgold, sweeping all scorecards 30-26.
Tim Elliott and Ryan Benoit traded 122 combined significant strikes across three fast-paced flyweight rounds, with Elliott edging the unanimous decision.
Welsh bantamweight Jack Shore maintained his perfect professional mixed martial arts record (13-0) by submitting Aaron Phillips at 2:29 of Round 2.
Lerone Murphy scored his maiden Octagon victory with an emphatic first-round TKO over Ricardo Ramos at 4:18 of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Taila Santos landed five takedowns and accumulated nearly 8 minutes of ground control against Molly McCann, earning a dominant 30-26 scorecard.
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige served as the second of four historic pandemic-era events held at the Flash Forum on Yas Island under quarantine protocols.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige take place?
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige (also known as UFC on ESPN 13 and UFC Fight Island 1) took place on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at the Flash Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Who won the main event between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige?
Calvin Kattar defeated Dan Ige via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 48–47) across five rounds of headlining featherweight action.
Who won Fight of the Night honors at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige?
The welterweight contest between Mounir Lazzez and Abdul Razak Alhassan was named Fight of the Night. Lazzez collected the full $50,000 bonus as Alhassan forfeited bonus eligibility after missing weight.
Who won the Performance of the Night bonuses?
Three fighters were awarded $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Khamzat Chimaev, Lerone Murphy, and Modestas Bukauskas.
How did Khamzat Chimaev perform in his UFC debut?
In a historic breakout performance, Khamzat Chimaev dominated John Phillips, outlanding him 124 to 2 in total strikes before securing a D’Arce choke submission at 1:12 of Round 2.
How did Modestas Bukauskas defeat Andreas Michailidis?
Bukauskas landed a sequence of sharp elbows against the cage right as the horn sounded at 5:00 of Round 1; Michailidis was unable to return to his feet between rounds, resulting in a TKO victory for Bukauskas.
Who won the co-main event between Tim Elliott and Ryan Benoit?
Former title challenger Tim Elliott defeated Ryan Benoit via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in a back-and-forth flyweight encounter.
How did Lerone Murphy defeat Ricardo Ramos?
Lerone Murphy countered a takedown and unleashed a barrage of ground-and-pound strikes to finish Ricardo Ramos via TKO (punches) at 4:18 of Round 1.
Did any fighters miss weight for UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige?
Yes. Abdul Razak Alhassan (174 lbs) and Chris Fishgold (149 lbs) both weighed in 3 pounds over their non-title limits. Both forfeited 20% of their fight purses to their opponents, Mounir Lazzez and Jared Gordon, respectively.
Who won the featherweight bout between Jimmie Rivera and Cody Stamann?
Jimmie Rivera defeated Cody Stamann via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) after landing 19 leg kicks and 48 significant strikes.
How did Taila Santos defeat Molly McCann?
Taila Santos controlled the grappling exchanges with five takedowns and nearly 8 minutes of ground control to defeat Molly McCann via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).
How did Liana Jojua win her preliminary fight against Diana Belbiţă?
Liana Jojua transitioned from the bottom into a textbook armbar submission, forcing Diana Belbiţă to tap out at 2:47 of Round 1.
Who were the commentators and announcer for this event?
The broadcast was led by play-by-play caller Jon Anik alongside color analysts Daniel Cormier and Paul Felder, with Bruce Buffer announcing inside the Octagon.
Where was UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Ige broadcast?
In the United States, the entire main card and preliminary card aired live on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.
How many fights took place on the card?
The event featured a total of 11 professional mixed martial arts bouts (5 main card fights and 6 preliminary card contests).
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