UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai
United States
Main Card • Final
Netherlands
R5, 0:26
Brazil
Haiti
R2, 4:07
Performance of the Night
R3, 4:39
Performance of the Night
Russia
R1, 2:42
Performance of the Night
Poland
R1, 0:39
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Canada
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Ovince Saint Preux earned $50,000 for his crisp counter-left knockout of Alonzo Menifield in round 2.
Performance of the Night: Michel Pereira secured $50,000 for a dominant, acrobatic performance capped off with a third-round rear-naked choke submission over Zelim Imadaev.
Performance of the Night: André Muniz collected $50,000 for his slick first-round armbar submission victory against Bartosz Fabiński.
Performance of the Night: Brian Kelleher took home $50,000 for his lightning-fast 39-second guillotine choke submission of Ray Rodriguez.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
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*Purses were not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for this closed-door UFC Apex event. Official UFC post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) are confirmed and reflected in the Performance Bonus column. Undisclosed contractual salaries are displayed as — to preserve verified reporting standards.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai
With only seven bouts contested due to multiple late COVID-19 and medical withdrawals, this event became the smallest UFC fight card since The Ultimate Fighter 2 Finale in November 2005.
Due to unprecedented fight cancellations on fight day, the promotion officially eliminated the preliminary card, broadcasting all seven fights consecutively on the main card.
Alistair Overeem became one of the oldest heavyweights in UFC history to record a fifth-round stoppage, finishing Augusto Sakai via ground-and-pound elbows at 0:26 of Round 5.
Ovince Saint Preux picked up his 11th stoppage victory in the UFC light heavyweight division, tying Jon Jones for the second-most finishes in 205-pound history behind Glover Teixeira.
Saint Preux delivered a textbook counter left hook knockout against Alonzo Menifield, handing the Contender Series standout the first knockout defeat of his professional MMA career.
Brian Kelleher locked in a guillotine choke against Ray Rodriguez in just 39 seconds, tying for the fifth-fastest submission in UFC featherweight history.
Brian Kelleher successfully navigated three different scheduled opponents in a single week (Ricky Simón, Kevin Natividad, and Ray Rodriguez) before claiming a 39-second victory.
André Muniz earned his first UFC submission and bonus award by tapping out seasoned wrestler Bartosz Fabiński via armbar in just 2:42 of the opening round.
Michel Pereira landed a career-high 88 significant strikes at a remarkable 57% accuracy before submitting Zelim Imadaev with a rear-naked choke at 4:39 of Round 3.
Viviane Araújo established a personal promotional best by landing 82 significant strikes across three rounds to dominate Montana De La Rosa on the scorecards.
Hunter Azure bounced back into the win column by logging 8:01 of top control time and completing 5 takedowns to hand Cole Smith his second UFC defeat.
With five finishes across seven bouts, the UFC opted against awarding a Fight of the Night and instead distributed four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses (OSP, Pereira, Muniz, Kelleher).
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai take place?
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai took place on Saturday, September 5, 2020, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada (Las Vegas Metropolitan Area).
Who won the main event between Alistair Overeem and Augusto Sakai?
Alistair Overeem defeated Augusto Sakai via TKO (elbows and punches) at 0:26 of Round 5 after dominating the grappling exchanges across the later rounds.
Who won the co-main event between Ovince Saint Preux and Alonzo Menifield?
Ovince Saint Preux defeated Alonzo Menifield via KO (punch) at 4:07 of Round 2 with a clean counter left hook.
Why did UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai feature only seven fights?
A string of late-minute COVID-19 positive tests and medical issues caused multiple bout cancellations on fight week and fight day, reducing the event to seven bouts—the smallest UFC card since 2005.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Ovince Saint Preux, Michel Pereira, André Muniz, and Brian Kelleher. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
How fast did Brian Kelleher win his fight against Ray Rodriguez?
Brian Kelleher submitted short-notice opponent Ray Rodriguez via guillotine choke in just 39 seconds of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Michel Pereira defeat Zelim Imadaev?
Michel Pereira put on an acrobatic, striking masterclass before securing a rear-naked choke submission at 4:39 of Round 3, handing Imadaev a decisive defeat.
How did André Muniz finish Bartosz Fabiński?
Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout André Muniz caught Bartosz Fabiński in an armbar submission at 2:42 of Round 1, picking up his first official UFC stoppage.
Who won the women’s flyweight fight between Viviane Araújo and Montana De La Rosa?
Viviane Araújo won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) after out-landing De La Rosa 82 to 85 in significant strikes with superior power and accuracy.
Who won the bantamweight bout between Hunter Azure and Cole Smith?
Hunter Azure defeated Cole Smith via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28), utilizing 5 takedowns and 8:01 of control time.
What was the attendance and live gate for the event?
Due to health and safety protocols during the COVID-19 pandemic, the event took place behind closed doors at the UFC Apex with zero paid attendance and $0 gate.
What division record did Ovince Saint Preux tie at this event?
With his knockout of Alonzo Menifield, Ovince Saint Preux recorded his 11th finish in UFC light heavyweight history, tying Jon Jones for second all-time behind Glover Teixeira.
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai?
The fight card was called by play-by-play commentator Jon Anik alongside color analyst Daniel Cormier, with Joe Martinez serving as the official cage announcer.
How was the event broadcast in the United States?
The event was broadcast exclusively live on ESPN+, with the entire seven-fight slate airing consecutively on the main card stream beginning at 8:00 PM EDT.
What was Alistair Overeem’s record following this event?
With his victory over Augusto Sakai, Alistair Overeem improved his professional MMA record to 47 wins, 19 losses, and 1 no contest, marking his fourth win in five bouts.
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