UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić
United States
Main Card • Final
Serbia
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Mexico
R3, 5:00
South Korea
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Italy
R1, 3:38
R2, 1:47
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R1, 1:53
R2, 1:33
Performance of the Night
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Ricardo Lamas and promotional newcomer Bill Algeo each earned $50,000 for their high-paced, three-round featherweight war.
Performance of the Night: Sean Brady (second-round guillotine choke) and Mallory Martin (dramatic second-round submission comeback) each received $50,000 performance bonuses.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Official fighter base purses and win bonuses for this event were not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Only officially verified post-fight bonus awards ($50,000 each) are documented. Hannah Cifers forfeited 20% of her purse to Mallory Martin, and Austin Springer forfeited 30% of his purse to Alex Caceres after missing weight.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić
Neil Magny secured his 13th decision victory in the UFC welterweight division, surpassing Georges St-Pierre (12) for the most decision wins in 170-pound promotional history.
Defeating former champion Robbie Lawler gave Neil Magny his 17th victory at welterweight, taking sole possession of second place on the all-time division list behind St-Pierre (19).
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić became one of the exceptionally rare modern non-title main events scheduled for three rounds rather than five after being elevated on short notice.
Aleksandar Rakić logged 12 minutes and 14 seconds of control time in a 15-minute fight, spending over 81% of the contest controlling former title challenger Anthony Smith on the mat.
Rakić landed all 21 attempted leg kicks at a flawless 100% connect rate, severely compromising Smith’s mobility in the opening round.
Former featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas capped off his decorated 12-year Zuffa career with a Fight of the Night victory over Bill Algeo, finishing with 10 UFC featherweight wins.
The preliminary card produced four consecutive submission finishes (Martin, Viana, Brady, Caceres), tying the modern UFC record for consecutive tapouts on a single card.
Impa Kasanganay made his successful promotional debut just 18 days after earning his contract on Dana White’s Contender Series (August 11 to August 29), one of the quickest turnarounds in UFC history.
After being dropped and absorbing heavy punishment in round one, Mallory Martin executed the largest statistical turnaround in UFC strawweight history to submit Hannah Cifers via rear-naked choke.
Polyana Viana needed just 113 seconds to submit Emily Whitmire, recording the third-fastest armbar submission in UFC women’s strawweight history.
Making her flyweight debut, Alexa Grasso landed 88 significant strikes at a 48% rate over Ji Yeon Kim, setting the benchmark for Mexican fighters in the division.
Alex Caceres made his 23rd promotional walk to the Octagon, scoring his fifth career UFC submission and extending his winning streak to three.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić take place?
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić took place on Saturday, August 29, 2020, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakić?
Aleksandar Rakić defeated Anthony Smith via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27) after dominating the light heavyweight contest across all three rounds.
Why was the main event scheduled for three rounds instead of five?
Smith vs. Rakić was originally signed as a three-round co-main event and was elevated to headliner status just two weeks before the event after the original main event between Yair Rodríguez and Zabit Magomedsharipov was scrapped. Both athletes agreed to keep it a three-round contest.
Who won the co-main event between Robbie Lawler and Neil Magny?
Neil Magny defeated former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), outworking Lawler with clinch control, takedowns, and volume striking.
What UFC record did Neil Magny break at this event?
With his unanimous decision win over Robbie Lawler, Neil Magny recorded his 13th decision victory in the UFC welterweight division, breaking his tie with Georges St-Pierre for the most decision wins in division history.
How did Alexa Grasso perform in her UFC flyweight debut?
Moving up from strawweight, Alexa Grasso delivered a stellar performance, out-striking South Korea’s Ji Yeon Kim to capture a clean unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Ricardo Lamas vs. Bill Algeo took home Fight of the Night, while Sean Brady and Mallory Martin collected Performance of the Night awards.
Was this the final fight of Ricardo Lamas’ UFC career?
Yes. Following his Fight of the Night unanimous decision win over short-notice newcomer Bill Algeo, former title challenger Ricardo Lamas officially retired from professional mixed martial arts.
How did Mallory Martin win her bout against Hannah Cifers?
After being knocked down and nearly stopped in the first round, Mallory Martin rallied in round two to take Hannah Cifers down and secure a rear-naked choke submission at 1:33, earning Performance of the Night honors.
How quickly did Impa Kasanganay fight after Dana White’s Contender Series?
Kasanganay made his promotional debut just 18 days after winning his contract on DWCS Season 4, defeating Maki Pitolo via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Why were there two catchweight fights on this card?
Both Hannah Cifers (117 lbs) and short-notice newcomer Austin Springer (151 lbs) missed weight for their respective bouts. Both fights proceeded at catchweight with Cifers forfeiting 20% and Springer forfeiting 30% of their purses.
Why was Magomed Ankalaev vs. Ion Cutelaba removed from the card on fight day?
The highly anticipated light heavyweight rematch was cancelled just hours before the event when Ion Cutelaba tested positive for COVID-19.
What was the live attendance and gate for UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić?
Due to pandemic restrictions, the event was held behind closed doors at the UFC APEX with zero spectators and $0 live gate revenue.
Who called the fights at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić?
The broadcast was anchored by play-by-play commentator Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color analyst Paul Felder, with Bruce Buffer announcing inside the Octagon.
How did Polyana Viana finish Emily Whitmire?
Polyana Viana locked in an armbar from the bottom, forcing Emily Whitmire to submit in just 1:53 of the first round.
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