UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders
Brazil
Main Card • Final
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
United States
R1, 0:39
Italy
R2, 1:00
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Canada
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R2, 3:22
Performance of the Night
R2, 4:10
R3, 5:00
R3, 4:03
Early Prelims • Final
R2, 4:42
R1, 4:55
R3, 5:00
Cuba
R2, 1:20
R1, 1:21
Australia
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders each earned $50,000 for their grueling three-round light heavyweight brawl that ended via referee stoppage when Anders collapsed from exhaustion.
Performance of the Night: Antônio Rogério Nogueira earned $50,000 for his vintage second-round knockout of Sam Alvey at 42 years of age.
Performance of the Night: Charles Oliveira earned $50,000 after submitting Christos Giagos to break Royce Gracie’s long-standing promotional submission record with his 11th UFC tapout.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Pursuant to Brazilian athletic commission (CABMMA) protocols, fighter salaries and disclosed contract purses are not made public. Disclosed post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each) are officially recorded for award recipients. Renan Barão forfeited 30% of his purse for missing weight. Undisclosed contract amounts are marked with — in compliance with strict verification standards.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders
Charles Oliveira broke UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie’s iconic promotional record by scoring his 11th career UFC submission victory, tapping Christos Giagos via rear-naked choke at 3:22 of Round 2.
Moving up from middleweight on short notice, Thiago “Marreta” Santos landed 100 significant strikes and forced a referee stoppage over Eryk Anders after Anders collapsed from exhaustion at the end of Round 3.
Santos and Anders combined for 132 significant strikes in a grueling, back-and-forth light heavyweight main event slugfest that earned both men $50,000 Fight of the Night honors.
PRIDE FC legend “Minotouro” Nogueira snapped a two-fight losing skid by securing a second-round TKO over Sam Alvey, becoming one of the oldest light heavyweight fighters to score a stoppage in UFC history.
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos scored one of 2018’s most spectacular flying knee finishes, stopping previously undefeated promotional debutant Luigi Vendramini at 1:20 of Round 2 for his sixth straight UFC win.
Contender Series alumna Mayra Bueno Silva made a dramatic Octagon debut, securing an armbar submission against Gillian Robertson with just five seconds remaining in the opening round (4:55).
Former Invicta FC strawweight champion Lívia Renata Souza needed only 1 minute and 21 seconds to submit Alex Chambers with a mounted guillotine choke, securing the fastest finish on the 14-fight card.
“Cowboy” Alex Oliveira landed a crushing counter right hand and hammerfists to dispatch Carlo Pedersoli Jr. in only 39 seconds, recording one of the fastest welterweight knockouts of 2018.
Former middleweight title challenger Thales Leites concluded his 15-year professional MMA career in his home country, defeating Olympic judoka Hector Lombard via unanimous decision before laying down his gloves.
At 40 years of age, Francisco Trinaldo finished veteran Evan Dunham with a devastating knee to the liver at 4:10 of Round 2, extending his record for the most UFC victories on Brazilian soil to 11.
Randa Markos and promotional newcomer Marina Rodriguez battled to a rare majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28), marking only the second draw ever recorded in the UFC women’s strawweight division.
Brazilian fighters won 10 of the 13 contested international bouts at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera, tying the promotion’s record for the most home-nation victories at a single Brazilian event.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders take place?
UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders took place on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil.
Who won the main event between Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders?
Thiago Santos defeated Eryk Anders via TKO (referee stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 3 after Anders collapsed from exhaustion and was unable to make it back to his corner.
What historic UFC record did Charles Oliveira break at this event?
Charles Oliveira broke Royce Gracie’s all-time promotional record by securing his 11th UFC submission victory, submitting Christos Giagos with a rear-naked choke at 3:22 of Round 2.
Who won the co-main event between Alex Oliveira and Carlo Pedersoli Jr.?
Alex Oliveira knocked out Carlo Pedersoli Jr. via punches in just 39 seconds of Round 1 in their welterweight co-main event bout.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders?
Four fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses: Thiago Santos vs. Eryk Anders earned Fight of the Night, while Antônio Rogério Nogueira and Charles Oliveira each earned Performance of the Night honors.
How did Antônio Rogério Nogueira defeat Sam Alvey?
At 42 years of age, Antônio Rogério Nogueira hurt Sam Alvey with a series of hard left hands and finished him with unanswered punches at 1:00 of Round 2.
Did Thales Leites retire after his fight at this event?
Yes. Former middleweight title challenger Thales Leites announced his retirement from mixed martial arts following his unanimous decision victory over Hector Lombard.
What was the result of the Randa Markos vs. Marina Rodriguez bout?
The women’s strawweight matchup between Randa Markos and Marina Rodriguez ended in a majority draw (29–28, 28–28, 28–28) after three closely contested rounds.
How did Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeat Luigi Vendramini?
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos landed a stunning flying knee to the head followed by clean punches to stop Luigi Vendramini via TKO at 1:20 of Round 2.
What was the official attendance for the event?
The event drew an official crowd of 9,485 fans inside the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil.
How was UFC Fight Night: Marreta vs. Anders broadcast in the United States?
The main card aired live on Fox Sports 1, the preliminary card was broadcast on Fox Sports 2, and the early preliminary bouts streamed live on UFC Fight Pass.
How did Mayra Bueno Silva win her UFC debut?
Mayra Bueno Silva locked in an armbar submission with just five seconds remaining in Round 1 (4:55) to defeat Canadian grappling specialist Gillian Robertson.
Why was the Renan Barão vs. Andre Ewell bout held at catchweight?
Former bantamweight champion Renan Barão weighed in at 141.6 lbs, more than five pounds over the bantamweight limit, resulting in a catchweight bout where Barão forfeited 30% of his purse.
Who called the fights and announced inside the Octagon?
Play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald called the event alongside color analyst Jimmy Smith, with Joe Martinez introducing the fighters inside the Octagon.
Why did Eryk Anders step in to fight Thiago Santos on short notice?
Originally, Glover Teixeira was scheduled to face Jimi Manuwa. After Teixeira withdrew due to injury, Thiago Santos stepped in; when Manuwa also withdrew with a torn hamstring, Eryk Anders stepped up on six days’ notice to headline the card.
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