UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik
United States
Main Card • Final
R2, 0:21
Russia
R3, 5:00
England
R1, 3:41
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Lithuania
R1, 4:38
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Argentina
R3, 0:32
Performance of the Night
Morocco
R3, 5:00
R1, 4:14
Performance of the Night
Brazil
Canada
R3, 1:43
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Jordan
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Darren Stewart secured $50,000 for his crisp first-round guillotine choke over Maki Pitolo.
Performance of the Night: Kevin Holland collected $50,000 for his clinical third-round straight-right hand knockout of Joaquin Buckley.
Performance of the Night: Andrew Sanchez earned $50,000 for his walk-off right hook knockout against Wellington Turman in round one.
Performance of the Night: Gavin Tucker earned $50,000 for a gritty third-round submission comeback over Justin Jaynes.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses were not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for this closed-doors UFC Apex card. Both Beneil Dariush and Laureano Staropoli missed weight and forfeited 20% of their base fight purses to their opponents, Scott Holtzman and Tim Means, respectively. Amounts marked with a plus sign (+) reflect official post-fight $50,000 performance bonuses awarded by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik
Derrick Lewis secured his 11th career UFC heavyweight knockout, surpassing former champions Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos (10 each) to claim sole possession of the all-time division record.
With his finish of Oleinik, Lewis earned his 11th UFC knockout, tying Matt Brown, Anthony Johnson, and Thiago Santos for second-most KO wins across all weight classes in UFC history at the time.
Lewis moved into a tie for second-most finishes in UFC heavyweight history alongside Gabriel Gonzaga, Stefan Struve, and Andrei Arlovski, trailing only Frank Mir (13).
Lewis landed a flying knee and follow-up ground strikes to stop Oleinik in just 21 seconds of round two, registering one of the fastest second-round main event finishes in UFC history.
Beneil Dariush scored only the 10th spinning backfist knockout in UFC history when he stopped Scott Holtzman at 4:38 of round 1 in their featured catchweight bout.
Beneil Dariush extended his promotional finish streak to four consecutive fights (defeating Thiago Moises, Drew Dober, Frank Camacho, and Scott Holtzman), leading all active lightweights in 2020.
Kevin Holland’s third-round TKO over Joaquin Buckley marked his second victory of 2020, paving the way to his record-tying 5-0 UFC calendar year run.
Aleksei Oleinik competed in his 74th professional mixed martial arts contest, extending his legendary record as the only athlete to compete professionally across four different decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s).
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman successfully returned to 185 pounds to capture his first UFC victory since July 2017, snapping a three-year divisional drought.
Youssef Zalal became the first UFC fighter in 2020 to collect three Octagon victories in the calendar year, defeating Austin Lingo, Jordan Griffin, and Peter Barrett in just seven months.
Gavin Tucker’s rear-naked choke submission over Justin Jaynes at 1:43 of round 3 marked one of the latest three-round submission finishes in UFC featherweight history.
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik produced seven stoppage finishes out of 12 bouts (58.3%), maintaining the UFC Apex’s reputation for elevated finish rates in the smaller 25-foot cage.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik take place?
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik took place on Saturday, August 8, 2020, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik?
Derrick Lewis defeated Aleksei Oleinik via TKO (punches) at 0:21 of Round 2 after landing a flying knee and dropping Oleinik with a hard right hook.
What UFC record did Derrick Lewis set at this event?
With his stoppage of Oleinik, Derrick Lewis recorded his 11th UFC heavyweight knockout, breaking the tie with former champions Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos for the most knockouts in UFC heavyweight history.
Who won the co-main event between Chris Weidman and Omari Akhmedov?
Former middleweight champion Chris Weidman defeated Omari Akhmedov via unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–28) after dominating the final round with wrestling and ground control.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Darren Stewart, Kevin Holland, Andrew Sanchez, and Gavin Tucker. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
Which fighters missed weight for UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik?
Beneil Dariush weighed in at 158 pounds (2 pounds over the lightweight non-title limit) and Laureano Staropoli weighed in at 174.5 pounds (3.5 pounds over the welterweight non-title limit). Both forfeited 20% of their fight purses to their opponents.
How did Beneil Dariush finish Scott Holtzman?
Beneil Dariush knocked out Scott Holtzman with a stunning spinning back fist at 4:38 of Round 1, delivering only the tenth spinning backfist KO in UFC history.
Did Joaquin Buckley make his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik?
Yes. Joaquin Buckley made his short-notice promotional debut on one week’s notice against Kevin Holland, who defeated Buckley by third-round TKO at 0:32 of Round 3.
Who won the women’s bantamweight bout between Yana Santos and Julija Stoliarenko?
Yana Santos (formerly Kunitskaya) defeated promotional newcomer Julija Stoliarenko via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27), racking up over 13 minutes of cage control time.
Why were there zero fans in attendance for this event?
Due to health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held behind closed doors with no ticketed fans at the UFC APEX, resulting in an official attendance of 0 and a $0 live gate.
How was UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Oleinik broadcast in the United States?
The entire 12-bout card streamed live on ESPN+, with the preliminary card receiving a live television simulcast on ESPN.
Who called the fights and announced the bouts at this event?
Play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald was joined cageside by color commentator and UFC fighter Paul Felder, while Bruce Buffer handled official Octagon introductions.
How did Andrew Sanchez defeat Wellington Turman?
The Ultimate Fighter 23 winner Andrew Sanchez scored a walk-off knockout over Wellington Turman via a right hook at 4:14 of Round 1, taking home a Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Gavin Tucker win his bout against Justin Jaynes?
Canadian featherweight Gavin Tucker weathered an early knockdown to rally and submit Justin Jaynes via rear-naked choke at 1:43 of Round 3.
What milestone did Youssef Zalal achieve with his win over Peter Barrett?
With his lopsided unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–27), Youssef Zalal became the first fighter in the UFC to earn three victories in 2020.
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