UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
Canada
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Georgia
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:50
Performance of the Night
Moldova
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R2, 2:22
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 3:16
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Donald Cerrone and Al Iaquinta each collected $50,000 for their high-paced five-round lightweight main event war.
Performance of the Night: Walt Harris received $50,000 for his explosive 50-second first-round TKO victory over debuting Serghei Spivac.
Performance of the Night: Macy Chiasson earned $50,000 for her second-round TKO triumph over Canadian veteran Sarah Moras.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $205,000 | $205,000 | $50,000 | $460,000 | |
| WIN | $115,000 | $115,000 | — | $230,000 | |
| LOSS | $141,000 | — | $50,000 | $191,000 | |
| LOSS | $90,000 | — | — | $90,000 | |
| WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | $50,000 | $134,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $33,000 | $33,000 | — | $66,000 | |
| WIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| WIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | $50,000 | $100,000 | |
| WIN | $19,000 | $19,000 | — | $38,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $23,000 | — | — | $23,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 |
*Because this event took place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, official fighter purses were not subject to public commission disclosure by the Ontario Athletics Commission. Disclosed figures and total estimates reflect contractual purse structures and fight-week promotional compensation reported by reputable MMA financial outlets, including official $50,000 post-fight performance bonus awards.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy
With his unanimous decision triumph over Al Iaquinta, Donald Cerrone extended his own record for the most victories in UFC history at the time to 23 wins.
Cerrone collected his 17th career post-fight bonus award (Fight of the Night), extending his all-time UFC benchmark ahead of Charles Oliveira and Nate Diaz.
Landing two clean knockdowns against Iaquinta in rounds 3 and 4, “Cowboy” pushed his career total to 20 knockdowns landed inside the Octagon, the most in promotional history.
Donald Cerrone landed 138 significant strikes over five rounds, registering the highest single-fight striking output of his storied 31-fight UFC tenure.
Walt Harris obliterated promotional newcomer Serghei Spivac in just 50 seconds of round 1, securing Performance of the Night and the second-fastest finish of his UFC career.
TUF 28 winner Macy Chiasson earned her second consecutive UFC stoppage of 2019 by stopping Sarah Moras via second-round TKO, claiming a $50,000 performance bonus.
The promotion’s second voyage to Ottawa generated a gate of $807,000 with 10,960 spectators, surpassing the attendance of the UFC’s 2016 Ottawa debut at TD Place Arena.
Shane Burgos (134) and Cub Swanson (129) engaged in a three-round standup battle, combining for 263 significant strikes in one of the year’s fiercest featherweight bouts.
Future bantamweight titleholder Merab Dvalishvili out-landed Brad Katona 215 to 43 in total strikes and logged 7:46 of control time across a dominant unanimous decision.
Nine of the card’s 12 bouts went the full distance to the judges’ scorecards (75%), generating an aggregate total fight time of 2 hours, 46 minutes, and 28 seconds.
Olympic wrestler Arjan Bhullar completed his contractual UFC run by defeating Juan Adams, becoming the first fighter of Indian-Canadian descent to win three bouts in the Octagon.
BCC rookie Cole Smith landed two takedowns and dominated 7:32 of ground control to defeat UFC veteran Mitch Gagnon via unanimous decision in his promotional debut.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy take place?
UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy took place on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Who won the main event between Donald Cerrone and Al Iaquinta?
Donald Cerrone defeated Al Iaquinta via unanimous decision (49–45, 49–45, 49–46) in a five-round lightweight masterclass that earned both men Fight of the Night honors.
Who won the co-main event between Derek Brunson and Elias Theodorou?
Derek Brunson defeated Canada’s Elias Theodorou via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) in a three-round middleweight battle.
Who won the post-fight performance bonuses at the event?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Donald Cerrone vs. Al Iaquinta earned Fight of the Night, while Walt Harris and Macy Chiasson earned Performance of the Night honors.
What was the result of Shane Burgos vs. Cub Swanson?
Shane Burgos edged out veteran Cub Swanson via split decision (30–27, 27–30, 29–28) in a back-and-forth featherweight battle featuring 263 combined significant strikes.
How fast was Walt Harris’ knockout of Serghei Spivac?
Walt Harris needed just 50 seconds of Round 1 to stop debuting heavyweight prospect Serghei Spivac with a barrage of knees and punches.
What UFC records did Donald Cerrone extend at UFC Ottawa?
With his victory, Donald Cerrone extended his all-time UFC records for most wins (23), most post-fight bonus awards (17), and most knockdowns landed (20).
How did Merab Dvalishvili perform against Brad Katona?
Merab Dvalishvili put on a wrestling and cardio clinic, scoring 5 takedowns, logging 7:46 of control time, and out-striking Katona 215 to 43 to win a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
What was the official attendance and live gate for the event?
The event drew an official crowd of 10,960 attendees for a live gate total of $807,000 USD at the Canadian Tire Centre.
How was UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy broadcast?
In the United States, the entire 12-bout event was streamed live exclusively on ESPN+, with the main card kicking off at 8:00 PM EDT.
Who called the action on commentary for UFC Ottawa?
The broadcast team featured play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald alongside UFC Hall of Famer and former middleweight champion Michael Bisping.
How did Macy Chiasson defeat Sarah Moras?
Macy Chiasson defeated Canadian Sarah Moras via TKO (punches) at 2:22 of Round 2, collecting a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Matt Sayles finish Kyle Nelson?
Matt Sayles locked in a tight arm-triangle choke to submit Ontario native Kyle Nelson at 3:16 of Round 3 in their preliminary featherweight clash.
Who won the heavyweight fight between Arjan Bhullar and Juan Adams?
Arjan Bhullar used superior boxing defense and takedowns to defeat Juan Adams via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
Did Cole Smith win his UFC debut against Mitch Gagnon?
Yes. British Columbia prospect Cole Smith stayed unbeaten in his promotional debut, defeating Canadian veteran Mitch Gagnon via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
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