UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till
United Arab Emirates
Main Card • Final
Australia
R5, 5:00
England
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:30
Performance of the Night
Sweden
United States
R3, 5:00
Scotland
R1, 2:06
Performance of the Night
Russia
R3, 5:00
Germany
R1, 3:09
Performance of the Night
Ireland
Prelims • Final
R3, 1:30
Denmark
R1, 2:48
Canada
R1, 0:45
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:36
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No Fight of the Night bonus was awarded for this event.
Performance of the Night: Fabrício Werdum, Paul Craig, Khamzat Chimaev, Tom Aspinall, and Tanner Boser each collected $50,000 for their decisive stoppage victories. (Jesse Ronson was initially named a recipient, but his bonus award was rescinded following an overturn to a No Contest by USADA).
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $210,000 | $100,000 | — | $310,000 | |
| LOSS | $120,000 | — | — | $120,000 | |
| WIN | $200,000 | $100,000 | — | $300,000 | |
| LOSS | $110,000 | — | — | $110,000 | |
| WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $250,000 | |
| LOSS | $100,000 | — | — | $100,000 | |
| WIN | $55,000 | $55,000 | — | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $32,000 | — | — | $32,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $140,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $64,000 | $64,000 | — | $128,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $50,400 | $72,000 | — | $122,400 | |
| LOSS | $33,600 | — | — | $33,600 | |
| NC | $25,000 | — | — | $25,000 | |
| NC | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $50,000 | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $35,000 | |
| WIN | $22,000 | $22,000 | — | $44,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 |
*Purses are compiled from international commission filings and verified industry payout estimates. Francisco Trinaldo missed weight at 160 lbs (4 lbs over the lightweight non-title limit) and forfeited 30% of his purse ($21,600) to Jai Herbert. Disclosed performance bonus winners ($50,000 each) include Fabrício Werdum, Paul Craig, Khamzat Chimaev, Tom Aspinall, and Tanner Boser.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till
Featuring 15 completed fights, UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till tied UFC 2 for the most bouts ever scheduled on a single card in promotional history.
Khamzat Chimaev broke the modern-era UFC record for the quickest turnaround between two victories, finishing Rhys McKee just 10 days after stopping John Phillips.
Khamzat Chimaev outlanded Rhys McKee 68-0 in total strikes and 40-0 in significant strikes, becoming the first UFC fighter to win two bouts without absorbing a single strike.
Maurício “Shogun” Rua completed his historic 15-year rivalry against Antônio Rogério Nogueira, claiming a split decision to finish their trilogy 3-0.
Pride and UFC veteran Antônio Rogério Nogueira concluded his 19-year mixed martial arts career, officially announcing his retirement following the co-main event.
Former heavyweight champion Fabrício Werdum handed Alexander Gustafsson his first submission loss at heavyweight, locking in an armbar at 2:30 of Round 1.
Future heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall made a thunderous promotional debut, destroying Jake Collier with a knee and punches in just 45 seconds of Round 1.
Former undisputed middleweight champion Robert Whittaker became only the 11th fighter in division history to reach double-digit UFC middleweight victories.
Nathaniel Wood landed 58 significant leg kicks across 15 minutes against John Castañeda, logging a top-5 leg-strike performance in UFC bantamweight history.
Scotland’s Paul Craig tied the all-time light heavyweight record for triangle choke submission finishes, tapping Gadzhimurad Antigulov in 2:06 of Round 1.
Tanner Boser scored his second UFC knockout win in less than a month on Yas Island, stopping Raphael Pessoa via TKO at 2:36 of Round 2.
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till served as the grand finale of the UFC’s historic inaugural month-long “Fight Island” international residency in Abu Dhabi.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till take place?
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till took place on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Who won the main event between Robert Whittaker and Darren Till?
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker defeated Darren Till via unanimous decision (48–47, 48–47, 48–47) after five competitive, tactical rounds.
What historic record did Khamzat Chimaev set at this event?
Khamzat Chimaev set the modern-era UFC record for the fastest turnaround between two wins (10 days), stopping Rhys McKee via first-round TKO while absorbing zero strikes.
Who won the trilogy bout between Maurício Rua and Antônio Rogério Nogueira?
Maurício “Shogun” Rua defeated Antônio Rogério Nogueira via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28), concluding their 15-year rivalry with a 3-0 clean sweep.
Why did this event feature 15 bouts?
Due to consolidated international travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UFC merged several postponed matchups onto this single card, tying the all-time UFC record of 15 bouts.
How did Tom Aspinall perform in his UFC debut?
Future champion Tom Aspinall made his Octagon debut by knocking out Jake Collier with a knee and punches in just 45 seconds of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Fabrício Werdum defeat Alexander Gustafsson?
Werdum took Gustafsson down in the opening exchanges and secured an armbar submission at 2:30 of Round 1, spoiling Gustafsson’s heavyweight division debut.
Why was Jesse Ronson vs. Nicolas Dalby changed to a No Contest?
Jesse Ronson originally won via rear-naked choke, but the result was overturned to a No Contest after he tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid metandienone, and his bonus was rescinded.
Who earned post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till?
Five fighters took home $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Fabrício Werdum, Paul Craig, Khamzat Chimaev, Tom Aspinall, and Tanner Boser.
Where was this event held and was there an audience?
The event was held inside the secured “safe zone” bubble at the Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi with no live fans in attendance due to global pandemic safety protocols.
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