UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2
United States
Main Card • Final
R3, 2:02
Title Fight
Sweden
Brazil
R1, 0:51
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
R2, 0:56
R3, 5:00
Australia
R2, 4:14
Fight of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Belarus
R1, 1:01
Russia
R2, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
England
R3, 4:12
Jamaica
R3, 1:32
R3, 5:00
Afghanistan
R1, 1:40
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($50,000 each): Alexander Volkanovski and Chad Mendes earned $50,000 each for their blistering, high-octane featherweight firefight that concluded via second-round TKO.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Amanda Nunes earned $50,000 for her historic 51-second knockout over Cris Cyborg to become the first simultaneous two-division female champion in UFC history. Ryan Hall earned $50,000 for his viral 50/50 guard roll into an inverted heel hook submission over Hall of Famer B.J. Penn.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Disclosed Earnings
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $500,000 | $0 | — | $500,000 | |
| LOSS | $500,000 | — | — | $500,000 | |
| WIN | $350,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $400,000 | |
| LOSS | $500,000 | — | — | $500,000 | |
| WIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | — | $96,000 | |
| LOSS | $115,000 | — | — | $115,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | $130,000 | |
| LOSS | $90,000 | — | — | $90,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $60,000 | $50,000 | $175,000 | |
| LOSS | $87,000 | — | $50,000 | $137,000 | |
| NC | $36,000 | $36,000 | — | $72,000 | |
| NC | $300,000 | — | — | $300,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $26,000 | $26,000 | — | $52,000 | |
| LOSS | $21,000 | — | — | $21,000 | |
| WIN | $19,000 | $19,000 | $50,000 | $88,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | — | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $55,000 | $55,000 | — | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $33,000 | — | — | $33,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $27,000 | — | — | $31,000 |
*Official purses reported by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Does not include pay-per-view points, discretionary bonuses, or athlete outfitting policy payouts. Montel Jackson weighed in at 137 pounds, one pound over the bantamweight non-title limit; he was fined 20% of his purse ($4,000), which was awarded to Brian Kelleher. Walt Harris was subsequently suspended and fined $4,000 by the CSAC after testing positive for LGD-4033, and his win was overturned to a No Contest.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 232
Amanda Nunes knocked out Cris Cyborg to claim the UFC Women’s Featherweight Championship while holding the bantamweight belt, becoming the first woman and third fighter overall in UFC history to hold titles in two divisions simultaneously.
Nunes handed Cris Cyborg her first defeat in over 13 years (dating back to May 2005), snapping Cyborg’s legendary 21-fight unbeaten streak in mixed martial arts competition.
Nunes’s 51-second blitz of Cyborg established the fastest knockout finish in UFC women’s featherweight title history and one of the fastest knockouts in promotional championship history.
Jon Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson via third-round TKO to recapture the undisputed light heavyweight championship, tying the UFC record for most championship fight wins in the division.
Jiu-jitsu wizard Ryan Hall executed a signature 50/50 guard roll into an inverted heel hook at 2:46 of Round 1, marking the first time UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn was submitted in his career.
UFC 232 became the first pay-per-view card in company history to be relocated to a completely different state within six days of fight night, moving from Las Vegas to Inglewood, California.
Alexander Volkanovski recorded his 16th consecutive professional victory by finishing three-time title challenger Chad Mendes in an electric Fight of the Night brawl.
Megan Anderson finished Cat Zingano in just 61 seconds after a head kick’s toe caught Zingano’s eyelid, forcing a rare ocular injury stoppage.
Moving up from lightweight, Michael Chiesa made a statement in his 170-pound debut by locking in a rare one-armed kimura submission on former interim champion Carlos Condit.
Petr Yan battered Douglas Silva de Andrade into a corner stoppage, securing his fourth UFC victory in a single calendar year to tie the modern bantamweight rookie benchmark.
Despite having less than a week to sell tickets due to the sudden venue shift, the event produced a sellout crowd of 15,862 fans and a live gate exceeding $2.06 million.
Down on the scorecards, Uriah Hall connected with a thunderous counter right hand to knock out previously undefeated Dana White’s Contender Series alum Bevon Lewis at 1:32 of Round 3.
When and where did UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 take place?
UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 took place on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at The Forum in Inglewood, California.
Why was UFC 232 moved from Las Vegas to California on short notice?
The event was originally scheduled for T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, but was moved to The Forum in California just six days before fight night after an atypical drug test finding for Jon Jones showed trace amounts of a long-term turinabol metabolite. The Nevada State Athletic Commission could not hold a hearing in time, whereas the California State Athletic Commission reviewed the scientific data and cleared Jones to compete under a “pulsing” finding.
Who won the main event between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson?
Jon Jones defeated Alexander Gustafsson via KO (punches) at 2:02 of Round 3 after securing a takedown and landing ground-and-pound, winning the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
What historic milestone did Amanda Nunes achieve by defeating Cris Cyborg?
Amanda Nunes knocked out Cris Cyborg in just 51 seconds of Round 1 to win the UFC Women’s Featherweight Championship, becoming the first female two-division champion in UFC history and holding both the bantamweight and featherweight belts simultaneously.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC 232?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Chad Mendes won Fight of the Night, while Amanda Nunes and Ryan Hall were awarded Performance of the Night honors.
How did Ryan Hall defeat B.J. Penn?
Ryan Hall executed an Imanari-style roll into a 50/50 guard and locked in an inverted heel hook submission at 2:46 of Round 1, marking the first time in B.J. Penn’s legendary career that he was submitted.
Why was Megan Anderson’s win over Cat Zingano controversial?
Megan Anderson threw a high head kick at 1:01 of Round 1 where her big toe grazed Zingano’s right eye, causing an immediate corneal laceration. Zingano could not continue, and because the strike was completely legal, Anderson was awarded a TKO (eye injury) victory.
Why was Walt Harris vs. Andrei Arlovski changed to a No Contest?
Walt Harris originally won by split decision, but the California State Athletic Commission overturned the result to a No Contest after Harris tested positive for the banned substance LGD-4033 (SARMs), which was later traced to a contaminated dietary supplement.
How did Michael Chiesa perform in his move to the welterweight division?
Michael Chiesa dominated former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit on the ground, securing four takedowns before submitting Condit with a one-armed kimura at 0:56 of Round 2.
What happened in the Fight of the Night between Volkanovski and Mendes?
In a ferocious back-and-forth contest, both fighters scored knockdowns before Alexander Volkanovski broke Mendes with relentless forward pressure, finishing him via TKO at 4:14 of Round 2 in what proved to be Chad Mendes’s final UFC bout.
Who won the featured light heavyweight bout between Corey Anderson and Ilir Latifi?
Corey Anderson used superior conditioning, volume striking, and leg kicks to outpoint Ilir Latifi, taking a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
How did Petr Yan defeat Douglas Silva de Andrade?
Petr Yan delivered a punishing striking and ground-and-pound beatdown over two rounds, landing 76 significant strikes and forcing Silva de Andrade’s corner to wave off the fight at the end of Round 2 for a TKO (corner stoppage).
Did any fighters miss weight at UFC 232?
Yes. Montel Jackson weighed in at 137 pounds, one pound over the non-title bantamweight limit. He was fined 20 percent of his purse ($4,000), which was awarded to opponent Brian Kelleher.
What was the live gate and attendance at The Forum?
Despite the last-minute venue relocation from Nevada to California, UFC 232 drew a capacity crowd of 15,862 fans with an official live gate of $2,066,604.
Who called the fights on the pay-per-view commentary team?
The broadcast was anchored by play-by-play commentator Jon Anik alongside color analysts Joe Rogan and then-heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, with Bruce Buffer announcing inside the Octagon.
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