UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
Russia
Main Card • Final
R1, 4:26
Performance of the Night
New Zealand
Poland
R2, 2:41
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
United States
R3, 5:00
Brazil
Prelims • Final
R2, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
South Korea
R3, 5:00
Canada
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:09
Performance of the Night
R2, 0:42
R3, 5:00
Serbia
Georgia
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
$50k FOTN
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Petr Yan earned a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus for his high-volume clash against Jin Soo Son. Son was ineligible for his share of the bonus after missing the bantamweight limit.
Performance of the Night: Aleksei Oleinik earned $50,000 for securing a first-round rear-naked choke submission over Mark Hunt in the heavyweight main event.
Performance of the Night: Jan Błachowicz was awarded $50,000 for finishing Nikita Krylov via second-round arm-triangle choke in the co-main event.
Performance of the Night: Magomed Ankalaev collected $50,000 for his devastating head-kick and punch knockout of Marcin Prachnio in Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $54,000 | $54,000 | $50,000 | $168,000 | |
| LOSS | $750,000 | — | — | $765,000 | |
| WIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | $50,000 | $151,000 | |
| LOSS | $80,000 | — | — | $90,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $53,000 | |
| LOSS | $300,000 | — | — | $320,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $27,500 | |
| LOSS | $88,000 | — | — | $108,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $23,500 | |
| LOSS | $46,000 | — | — | $61,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $50,000 | $80,500 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $11,500 | |
| WIN | $31,000 | $31,000 | — | $72,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | — | $23,000 | |
| WIN | $19,200 | $32,000 | — | $56,200 | |
| LOSS | $28,800 | — | — | $32,800 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $73,500 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $15,500 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $13,500 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $31,500 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $13,500 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $23,500 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $16,000 |
*Because UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik took place in Moscow, Russia, purses were not formally disclosed by state athletic commissions. Payout figures are estimates compiled from industry reporting, historical contract tiers, Reebok athlete outfitting payments, and confirmed official performance bonuses ($50,000 each). Jin Soo Son forfeited 20% of his purse ($2,000) to Petr Yan for missing weight. Mairbek Taisumov forfeited 40% of his show purse ($12,800) to Desmond Green for missing weight.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik marked the promotion’s historic debut in the Russian Federation, making Russia the 21st distinct country to host a UFC event.
The event drew a massive crowd of 22,603 spectators to Moscow’s Olimpiyskiy Stadium, ranking as the fifth-largest live audience in UFC history at the time.
Aleksei Oleinik notched the 45th submission victory of his professional career (and 57th win overall), submitting former K-1 champion Mark Hunt in Round 1.
Petr Yan connected with exactly 100 significant strikes out of 232 attempts across three rounds against Jin Soo Son, capturing Fight of the Night honors on home soil.
Future UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili secured his first promotional win, dominating Terrion Ware with 205 total strikes and five takedowns for a 30-25 shutout.
Magomed Ankalaev rebounded from his career-first defeat by delivering a highlight-reel head-kick and punch knockout over Marcin Prachnio in just 3:09 of Round 1.
Future light heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz extended his winning streak to four straight bouts by submitting Nikita Krylov via arm-triangle choke in Round 2.
Former M-1 Global welterweight champion Aleksei Kunchenko made his UFC debut, keeping his unblemished professional record intact at 19-0 by outpointing veteran Thiago Alves.
Mairbek Taisumov picked up his sixth consecutive victory inside the Octagon, outworking Desmond Green across three rounds to improve his UFC record to 7-1.
Jordan Johnson dropped to 185 pounds and moved to 10-0 overall (4-0 in the UFC) with a second-round arm-triangle submission victory over Adam Yandiev.
Promotional newcomer Khalid Murtazaliev achieved a flawless 5-for-5 on takedown attempts before stopping TUF finalist C.B. Dollaway at the conclusion of Round 2.
The event generated an official live gate of $1,840,000, establishing the highest-grossing mixed martial arts gate in the history of the Russian Federation.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik take place?
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik took place on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium in Moscow, Russia.
Who won the main event between Mark Hunt and Aleksei Oleinik?
Aleksei Oleinik defeated Mark Hunt via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:26 of Round 1 in front of his home crowd in Moscow.
Who won the co-main event between Jan Błachowicz and Nikita Krylov?
Jan Błachowicz defeated Nikita Krylov via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 2:41 of Round 2, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Petr Yan received Fight of the Night (opponent Jin Soo Son missed weight and was ineligible), while Aleksei Oleinik, Jan Błachowicz, and Magomed Ankalaev earned Performance of the Night.
Why was this event historically significant for the UFC?
This event marked the UFC’s inaugural event in Russia, making Russia the 21st different nation to host an official UFC fight card.
What were the official attendance and gate figures for UFC Moscow?
The event drew a massive crowd of 22,603 spectators and generated an official live gate of $1,840,000 at the Olimpiyskiy Stadium.
How did the fight between Petr Yan and Jin Soo Son unfold?
Petr Yan and promotional newcomer Jin Soo Son engaged in a high-paced, toe-to-toe striking battle where Yan landed 100 significant strikes to win via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
Did Merab Dvalishvili win his fight against Terrion Ware?
Yes. Merab Dvalishvili earned his first UFC career victory with a dominant wrestling clinic, defeating Terrion Ware via unanimous decision (30–25, 30–25, 30–25).
Did any fighters miss weight at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik?
Yes. Jin Soo Son weighed 137 lbs (1 lb over the bantamweight limit) and forfeited 20% of his purse to Petr Yan. Mairbek Taisumov weighed 161 lbs (5 lbs over the lightweight limit) and forfeited 40% of his purse to Desmond Green.
How did Magomed Ankalaev win his fight against Marcin Prachnio?
Ankalaev scored his first UFC knockout win with a brutal head kick and follow-up punches at 3:09 of Round 1, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the heavyweight fight between Shamil Abdurakhimov and Andrei Arlovski?
Shamil Abdurakhimov defeated former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Aleksei Kunchenko perform in his UFC debut?
Kunchenko maintained his undefeated professional record (19-0) by utilizing crisp counter-punching to defeat former welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).
What happened in the Khalid Murtazaliev vs. C.B. Dollaway fight?
Murtazaliev landed heavy ground-and-pound strikes from top control at the end of Round 2. When Dollaway could not stand to return to his corner, referee Herb Dean stopped the fight via TKO (referee stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 2.
Who were the commentators and Octagon announcer for the Moscow event?
The English-language broadcast was called by play-by-play commentator John Gooden alongside color analysts Dan Hardy and Paul Felder. The official cage announcer was Bruce Buffer.
How many fights finished inside the distance at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oleinik?
Out of 12 bouts on the card, 5 finished inside the distance (3 submissions and 2 knockouts/TKOs), while 7 went to the judges’ scorecards.
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