UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Fight of the Night
Nigeria
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Russia
R2, 2:30
Haiti
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R1, 2:58
R3, 5:00
Lebanon
R1, 0:25
Early Prelims • Final
Palestine
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:12
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway each earned $50,000 for their breathtaking 5-round interim lightweight title clash, which saw 359 combined significant strikes landed.
Fight of the Night: Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum also each collected $50,000 for their historic 5-round war for the interim middleweight championship, voted the consensus 2019 Fight of the Year.
Performance of the Night: No bonus awarded (promotional executives allocated the entire bonus pool to both co-headlining title fights).
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Disclosed Payroll ($1,972,000 Total)
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $250,000 | — | $50,000 | $300,000 | |
| LOSS | $350,000 | — | $50,000 | $400,000 | |
| WIN | $350,000 | — | $50,000 | $400,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | $50,000 | $200,000 | |
| WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | — | $70,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $43,000 | — | — | $43,000 | |
| WIN | $80,000 | $80,000 | — | $160,000 | |
| LOSS | $86,000 | — | — | $86,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $34,000 | — | — | $34,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | — | $70,000 | |
| LOSS | $31,000 | — | — | $31,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $22,000 | — | — | $22,000 | |
| WIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | — | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 |
*Purses reported officially to the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission (GAEC). Total disclosed event payroll was $1,972,000. Figures do not include UFC promotional compliance pay (sponsorship incentives) or discretionary locker room bonuses. Official $50,000 Fight of the Night awards are added to the Estimated Total column.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 236
UFC 236 became one of the rare events in UFC history where both co-headlining title fights (Poirier vs. Holloway 2 and Adesanya vs. Gastelum) were each awarded official $50,000 Fight of the Night bonuses on the same card.
Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum’s co-main event war was universally voted the consensus 2019 Fight of the Year by the World MMA Awards, ESPN, and Sherdog.
Dustin Poirier (178) and Max Holloway (181) landed a combined 359 significant strikes, setting an all-time promotional record for the most significant strikes landed in a 155-pound title fight.
Israel Adesanya registered four official knockdowns over Kelvin Gastelum, tying the UFC single-fight record for the most knockdowns scored in a championship fight.
Khalil Rountree Jr. dropped Eryk Anders four separate times in the second round, setting the modern UFC record for the most knockdowns in a single round.
UFC 236 was the historic debut event under the UFC’s extended multi-year partnership with ESPN, serving as the first pay-per-view card sold exclusively through ESPN+ digital streaming.
By capturing the interim lightweight championship, Dustin Poirier brought an end to Max Holloway’s historic 13-fight UFC winning streak dating back to January 2014.
UFC 236 was only the second event in promotional history (following UFC 225) to feature two interim championship fights on the same marquee.
The card generated an official live gate of $1,900,000 from 14,297 attendees, setting a venue record for mixed martial arts at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Israel Adesanya captured UFC championship gold just 14 months after his promotional debut, improving his undefeated professional MMA record to 17-0 (6-0 UFC).
Khalid Taha needed only 25 seconds of round one to stop Boston Salmon via punches, clocking the third-fastest knockout in UFC bantamweight division history at the time.
Alexandre Pantoja earned his third consecutive promotional finish with a thunderous first-round TKO over former title challenger Wilson Reis at 2:58 of Round 1.
When and where did UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 take place?
UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2 took place on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Who won the main event between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway?
Dustin Poirier defeated reigning featherweight champion Max Holloway via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–46) to capture the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship.
Who won the co-main event between Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum?
Israel Adesanya defeated Kelvin Gastelum via unanimous decision (48–46, 48–46, 48–46) in an all-time classic five-round war to capture the Interim UFC Middleweight Championship.
What championship belts were on the line at UFC 236?
Two interim championship titles were contested: the Interim UFC Lightweight Championship (won by Dustin Poirier) and the Interim UFC Middleweight Championship (won by Israel Adesanya).
Who won the official post-fight bonus awards at UFC 236?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses as the UFC awarded two separate Fight of the Night honors: Dustin Poirier vs. Max Holloway and Israel Adesanya vs. Kelvin Gastelum. No Performance of the Night bonus was awarded.
Why were two Fight of the Night bonuses awarded at UFC 236?
Because both the co-main event (Adesanya vs. Gastelum) and main event (Poirier vs. Holloway) produced historic, legendary five-round wars, UFC President Dana White and company executives chose to award the entire $200,000 bonus pool to both fights as dual Fight of the Night winners.
How many knockdowns did Israel Adesanya score against Kelvin Gastelum?
Israel Adesanya registered 4 official knockdowns over Gastelum, tying the UFC record for the most knockdowns landed in a single title fight.
What record did Khalil Rountree Jr. set against Eryk Anders?
Khalil Rountree Jr. scored 4 knockdowns in the second round alone against Eryk Anders, setting the modern UFC record for the most knockdowns in a single round.
Why was UFC 236 a milestone for sports broadcasting?
UFC 236 was the first event under the UFC’s expanded media agreement where pay-per-view events became available in the United States exclusively through ESPN+, transitioning away from traditional cable television providers.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC 236?
UFC 236 drew an official attendance of 14,297 spectators producing a live gate of $1,900,000 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
How fast did Khalid Taha win his bantamweight bout?
Khalid Taha knocked out Boston Salmon in just 25 seconds of Round 1, landing a clean left hook followed by hammerfists on the ground.
Who called the fights from the commentary desk at UFC 236?
The broadcast team featured lead play-by-play announcer Jon Anik alongside color commentators Joe Rogan and then-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.
What winning streak did Dustin Poirier snap by defeating Max Holloway?
Poirier snapped Holloway’s 13-fight winning streak, which was the longest active streak in the UFC and the second-longest in promotional history behind Anderson Silva (16).
Why was Zelim Imadaev deducted a point against Max Griffin?
Referee George Allen deducted a point from Zelim Imadaev in Round 1 for repeatedly grabbing the fence, resulting in a majority decision victory (29–27, 29–27, 28–28) for Max Griffin.
What were the official judges’ scorecards for both title fights?
All three judges scored Poirier vs. Holloway 49–46 for Dustin Poirier (giving Poirier rounds 1, 2, 4, and 5). For Adesanya vs. Gastelum, all three judges scored it 48–46 for Israel Adesanya (awarding a 10–8 score to Adesanya in round 5).
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