UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Morocco
R1, 1:33
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 2:41
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R3, 0:07
Canada
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:31
Moldova
R2, 4:22
Guam
R2, 4:20
R3, 5:00
Colombia
R3, 3:57
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Angela Hill were awarded $50,000 each for their back-and-forth 25-minute strawweight main event battle.
Performance of the Night: Ottman Azaitar earned $50,000 for his explosive 93-second first-round knockout over Khama Worthy.
Performance of the Night (Overturned): Kevin Croom was originally awarded a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his 31-second submission over Roosevelt Roberts. However, the win was subsequently overturned to a No Contest by the NSAC following a positive test for marijuana metabolites.
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 | $50,000+ | |
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*Purses were not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for closed-door events during the 2020 pandemic era. Disclosed totals reflect official $50,000 performance bonuses. Following the controversial referee low-blow ruling in the Ed Herman vs. Mike Rodriguez bout, UFC President Dana White confirmed the promotion paid Rodriguez his full contractual win bonus despite the official defeat.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill
Angela Hill made history by becoming the first African-American woman to ever headline a UFC event in promotional history.
Angela Hill made her 16th walk to the Octagon at 115 pounds, extending her all-time record for the most fights in UFC strawweight division history.
Hill tied the promotional record for the most UFC appearances by any female fighter in a single calendar year (4 bouts in 2020).
Waterson-Gomez and Hill combined for 259 landed significant strikes over 25 minutes, one of the highest five-round strike totals in strawweight history.
Ed Herman rallied from a 40–89 significant strike deficit (-49) to submit Mike Rodriguez, marking the 2nd-largest striking deficit comeback finish in UFC light heavyweight history.
Billy Quarantillo scored a knockout over Kyle Nelson just 7 seconds into the 3rd round, recording one of the fastest final-round knockouts in UFC featherweight history.
Anthony Ivy attempted 24 takedowns against Bryan Barberena, setting the 2nd-highest single-fight takedown attempt mark in UFC welterweight history.
Ottman Azaitar improved to 2-0 in the UFC with consecutive first-round knockouts inside 4 minutes total Octagon time, securing consecutive $50,000 POTN awards.
Moldovan powerhouse Alexandr Romanov dominated Roque Martinez on the ground to secure a 2nd-round submission in his highly anticipated UFC debut.
Jalin Turner took a short-notice catchweight bout at 165 pounds against Brok Weaver and earned a dominant 2nd-round rear-naked choke victory.
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill marked the 10th promotional event staged inside the 25-foot cage of the UFC APEX in Las Vegas during the 2020 pandemic era.
Following referee Chris Tognoni’s controversial knee-to-body stoppage pause, UFC President Dana White took the rare step of awarding Mike Rodriguez his discretionary win bonus money.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill take place?
UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill took place on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Michelle Waterson-Gomez and Angela Hill?
Michelle Waterson-Gomez defeated Angela Hill via split decision (47–48, 49–46, 48–47) after an intense 25-minute strawweight battle that earned Fight of the Night honors.
What historic promotional milestone was set by Angela Hill?
Angela Hill made promotional history as the first African-American woman to headline a UFC event when she walked to the Octagon against Michelle Waterson-Gomez.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill?
Ottman Azaitar defeated Khama Worthy via TKO (punches) at 1:33 of Round 1 in their lightweight co-main event bout.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill?
$50,000 bonuses were awarded to Michelle Waterson-Gomez vs. Angela Hill (Fight of the Night) and Ottman Azaitar (Performance of the Night). Kevin Croom was originally awarded a Performance of the Night bonus before his bout was overturned to a No Contest.
Why was Roosevelt Roberts vs. Kevin Croom overturned to a No Contest?
Kevin Croom originally won via first-round guillotine choke at 0:31, but the result was overturned to a No Contest by the NSAC after Croom tested positive for marijuana metabolites in a pre-fight screening.
What was the referee controversy in the Ed Herman vs. Mike Rodriguez fight?
In Round 2, Mike Rodriguez dropped Ed Herman with a legal knee to the solar plexus. Referee Chris Tognoni mistakenly deemed it a groin strike and paused the action, giving Herman recovery time. Herman went on to submit Rodriguez in Round 3.
Did Mike Rodriguez receive his win bonus despite losing the fight?
Yes. Due to the referee error that cost Rodriguez a potential finish victory, UFC President Dana White publicly confirmed that the promotion paid Rodriguez his full contractual win bonus money.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play commentator Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color analyst and UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping. Bruce Buffer served as the cage announcer.
What was the live gate and attendance for UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill?
Due to health protocols during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held behind closed doors with zero attendance and a $0 live gate at the UFC APEX.
How fast was Billy Quarantillo’s knockout over Kyle Nelson?
Billy Quarantillo landed a clean right punch knockout just 7 seconds into Round 3 (0:07), making it one of the fastest final-round finishes in featherweight history.
Who won the rematch between Roxanne Modafferi and Andrea Lee?
Roxanne Modafferi defeated Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28), utilizing 4 takedowns and heavy ground control to repeat her victory over Lee.
How did Jalin Turner defeat Brok Weaver?
Stepping in on short notice in a 165-pound catchweight bout, Jalin Turner dropped Weaver twice and secured a rear-naked choke submission at 4:20 of Round 2.
How was UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill broadcast in the United States?
The entire 12-bout card—both the preliminary and main cards—streamed exclusively live in the United States on ESPN+.
How did Alexandr Romanov perform in his UFC promotional debut?
Moldova’s Alexandr Romanov maintained his undefeated record by dominating Roque Martinez with 4 takedowns and over 8 minutes of ground control, finishing via arm-triangle choke at 4:22 of Round 2.
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