UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 0:32
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
R2, 2:28
R2, 4:59
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:50
Brazil
R1, 3:21
Prelims • Final
R2, 3:43
Fight of the Night
Performance of the Night
Scotland
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:56
R1, 3:31
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Palestine
R1, 2:25
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Donald Cerrone and Alexander Hernandez were awarded $50,000 each for their action-packed lightweight preliminary battle.
Performance of the Night: Henry Cejudo earned $50,000 for his shocking 32-second TKO victory over reigning bantamweight king TJ Dillashaw.
Performance of the Night: Donald Cerrone took home a second $50,000 award for his spectacular head-kick stoppage of Alexander Hernandez, pocketing $100,000 in total bonuses.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Official individual purses were not publicly disclosed by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). Verified post-fight bonus awards ($50,000 each) distributed by the UFC are included above, with Donald Cerrone earning two bonuses ($100,000 total).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
This event marked the official debut of the UFC’s five-year media rights deal with ESPN, setting a company digital record with over 525,000 new ESPN+ sign-ups on fight night alone.
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw was the historic debut of the newly redesigned UFC Legacy Championship Belt, presented to Henry Cejudo after his championship defense.
Henry Cejudo secured the second-fastest knockout finish in UFC flyweight championship history, blitzing reigning bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw in just 32 seconds of round 1.
Donald Cerrone extended his all-time promotional records for the most total wins in UFC history (22) and the most stoppage finishes in UFC history (16).
By capturing both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night honors ($100,000 total), Donald Cerrone set an all-time UFC benchmark with his 15th career post-fight bonus.
Donald Cerrone extended his own UFC promotional record by landing his 7th career head-kick knockout inside the Octagon against Alexander Hernandez.
TJ Dillashaw became the first reigning champion in modern UFC history to move down a weight class to challenge another sitting champion for a title.
Allen Crowder’s victory over Greg Hardy became the first disqualification finish in modern UFC heavyweight history resulting from an intentional grounded illegal knee.
Gregor Gillespie controlled Yancy Medeiros for 8:33 and out-struck him 73 to 1 in total strikes before forcing a TKO stoppage with just one second remaining in Round 2 (4:59).
Dennis Bermudez concluded his 17-fight Octagon career on a triumphant note, earning a rare 30-26 unanimous scorecard sweep across all three judges over Te Edwards.
Surging contender Cory Sandhagen secured his third consecutive UFC victory and his first promotional armbar submission, finishing future top-ten bantamweight Mario Bautista.
Drawing an official crowd of 12,152 fans to Brooklyn, the event set a Brooklyn Fight Night record with a live box office gross of $1,230,000.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw take place?
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw took place on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Who won the main event between Henry Cejudo and TJ Dillashaw?
Henry Cejudo defeated TJ Dillashaw via TKO (punches) in just 32 seconds of Round 1 to successfully defend his UFC Flyweight Championship.
Why was Cejudo vs. Dillashaw considered a historic superfight?
It was only the fifth time in UFC history that champions from two different divisions met inside the Octagon, and marked the first time a reigning champion dropped down a weight class to challenge for another title.
What happened in the co-main event between Greg Hardy and Allen Crowder?
Allen Crowder defeated Greg Hardy via disqualification at 2:28 of Round 2 after Hardy landed an intentional, illegal knee to the head of a grounded Crowder.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses?
Donald Cerrone vs. Alexander Hernandez earned Fight of the Night ($50,000 each), while Henry Cejudo and Donald Cerrone earned Performance of the Night ($50,000 each), giving Cerrone $100,000 in total bonuses.
What happened to TJ Dillashaw following this event?
Dillashaw tested positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), resulting in a one-year suspension by NYSAC and a two-year suspension by USADA, forcing him to relinquish his UFC Bantamweight Championship.
What was the new championship belt introduced at this event?
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw served as the official debut of the UFC Legacy Championship Belt, which replaced the classic belt design used since 2001.
Why was this event significant for the UFC and ESPN?
This was the inaugural event of the UFC’s landmark five-year broadcast deal with ESPN and drove a record 525,000 new subscribers to the ESPN+ digital streaming service on event day.
What were the official attendance and gate figures?
The event drew a crowd of 12,152 spectators to the Barclays Center, generating an official live gate of $1,230,000.
What records did Donald Cerrone break at this event?
Cerrone broke the all-time UFC records for most wins (22), most finishes (16), most post-fight bonuses (15), and most head-kick knockouts (7).
Who called the fights on the broadcast?
The broadcast was anchored by play-by-play commentator Jon Anik alongside color analyst Daniel Cormier, with Bruce Buffer announcing inside the Octagon.
How did Paige VanZant defeat Rachael Ostovich?
After being taken down in round 1, Paige VanZant reversed position in the second round and locked in an armbar submission at 1:50 of Round 2.
How did Glover Teixeira defeat Karl Roberson?
After being dropped and hurt by early elbows from Karl Roberson, Teixeira recovered, secured a takedown, and locked in a fight-ending arm-triangle choke at 3:21 of Round 1.
Did Dennis Bermudez retire after his fight?
Yes. Following a dominant unanimous decision victory over Te Edwards (30–26 across all scorecards), Dennis Bermudez officially announced his retirement from mixed martial arts competition.
Who won the featured welterweight bout between Geoff Neal and Belal Muhammad?
Geoff Neal defeated future champion Belal Muhammad via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27), scoring two knockdowns during the bout.
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