UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Brazil
Main Card • Final
R1, 3:52
United States
R3, 0:59
R2, 3:35
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:38
Prelims • Final
R2, 3:12
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R1, 1:42
Performance of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
Canada
R3, 5:00
R1, 1:17
Performance of the Night
South Africa
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Edson Barboza earned $50,000 for his viral counter flying knee knockout of Beneil Dariush in the second round.
Performance of the Night: Michel Prazeres collected $50,000 for locking up a rare north-south choke submission against Josh Burkman in only 1:42 of Round 1.
Performance of the Night: Paulo Costa received $50,000 for his explosive promotional debut, knocking out Garreth McLellan with punches in just 77 seconds.
Note: Kelvin Gastelum was originally awarded a $50,000 Performance bonus for his first-round stoppage of Vitor Belfort, but his bonus was rescinded and the result overturned to a No Contest following a positive post-fight test for marijuana metabolites.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| NC | — | — | — | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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| DRAW | — | — | — | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
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| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
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| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*Official fighter base purses were not publicly disclosed by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA). Disclosed figures reflect verified official post-fight performance bonus allocations ($50,000 each for Performance of the Night recipients). Kelvin Gastelum was fined 20% of his purse and had his $50,000 bonus overturned following a positive post-fight test for Carboxy-THC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Edson Barboza became only the second fighter in UFC history to record multiple flying knee knockout victories inside the Octagon, countering Beneil Dariush at 3:35 of Round 2.
Undefeated Brazilian prospect Paulo “Borrachinha” Costa made an electric promotional debut, finishing Garreth McLellan via strikes in just 1:17 to claim Performance of the Night.
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Maurício “Shogun” Rua earned his third consecutive promotional victory for the first time in his legendary 10-year UFC career.
Michel Prazeres submitted Josh Burkman in just 1:42 of Round 1, recording only the fourth north-south choke submission finish in UFC history.
The card drew a sellout attendance of 14,069 fans at Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste, marking the UFC’s largest arena crowd in the Ceará region.
Kevin Lee submitted Francisco Trinaldo via rear-naked choke in Round 2, snapping Trinaldo’s seven-fight lightweight winning streak and securing his own fourth straight win.
Following their controversial No Contest at UFC 207, Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira settled the score with Tim Means, landing 6 takedowns before submitting him at 2:38 of Round 2.
Ray Borg earned his third consecutive UFC victory by out-pointing top-five contender Jussier Formiga across three rounds, securing his subsequent flyweight championship title shot.
Undefeated Canadian prospect Jeremy Kennedy went 8-for-9 on takedowns against TUF: Brazil winner Rony Jason, dominating the canvas to secure a 29-27 decision.
Bethe Correia and Marion Reneau battled to a majority draw (28–28, 28–28, 27–29), marking only the third draw in UFC women’s bantamweight divisional history.
Joe Soto out-landed ADCC submission champion Rani Yahya 54 to 59 in significant strikes and survived multiple grappling scrambles to earn a unanimous decision sweep.
Following Kelvin Gastelum testing positive for Carboxy-THC above threshold levels, CABMMA formally overturned his first-round TKO victory over Vitor Belfort to a No Contest.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum take place?
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum (also known as UFC Fight Night 106) took place on Saturday, March 11, 2017, at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
Why was the main event between Vitor Belfort and Kelvin Gastelum overturned to a No Contest?
Kelvin Gastelum originally defeated Vitor Belfort via TKO (punches) at 3:52 of Round 1. However, the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA) overturned the result to a No Contest after Gastelum tested positive for marijuana metabolites (Carboxy-THC) above the WADA threshold in his post-fight drug test.
Who won the co-main event between Maurício “Shogun” Rua and Gian Villante?
Former champion Maurício “Shogun” Rua defeated Gian Villante via TKO (punches) at 0:59 of Round 3, extending his winning streak to three consecutive fights.
How did Edson Barboza defeat Beneil Dariush?
Edson Barboza knocked out Beneil Dariush with a devastating, perfectly timed counter flying knee at 3:35 of Round 2, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night 106?
Three fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Edson Barboza, Michel Prazeres, and Paulo Costa. (Kelvin Gastelum’s initial bonus was rescinded due to his positive test). No Fight of the Night was awarded.
How did Paulo Costa perform in his UFC promotional debut?
Undefeated Brazilian middleweight Paulo Costa made a sensational debut, finishing Garreth McLellan via TKO (punches) in just 1:17 of Round 1.
How did Michel Prazeres submit Josh Burkman?
Michel Prazeres secured a rare north-south choke submission at 1:42 of Round 1, collecting a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
What happened in the rematch between Alex Oliveira and Tim Means?
After their first bout ended in a No Contest at UFC 207, Alex Oliveira settled the score by submitting Tim Means via rear-naked choke at 2:38 of Round 2.
Who won the lightweight fight between Kevin Lee and Francisco Trinaldo?
Kevin Lee defeated Francisco Trinaldo via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:12 of Round 2, snapping Trinaldo’s seven-fight winning streak.
Why did Bethe Correia vs. Marion Reneau end in a majority draw?
Two judges scored the bout 28–28 even (awarding Reneau a 10–8 final round), while the third scored it 29–27 for Reneau, resulting in an official majority draw.
What was the result of Ray Borg vs. Jussier Formiga?
Ray Borg defeated top contender Jussier Formiga via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28), earning a flyweight title shot against Demetrious Johnson.
What was the official attendance in Fortaleza?
The event drew a capacity sellout crowd of 14,069 spectators at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste.
Where was the event broadcast in the United States?
The main card and preliminary bouts aired live on Fox Sports 1, while the early preliminary bouts streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
Who were the commentators for UFC Fight Night 106?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play announcer Jon Anik alongside color analyst and retired UFC fighter Brian Stann.
How many official bouts took place on the card?
The event featured 12 official bouts: 6 on the main card, 4 on the preliminary card, and 2 on the early preliminary card.
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