UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
Sweden
Main Card • Final
R5, 1:07
Fight of the Night
Brazil
Switzerland
R1, 0:28
Canada
Jamaica
R2, 2:29
United States
Russia
R3, 5:00
Ghana
R3, 5:00
Norway
R1, 2:00
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Poland
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Iran
Serbia
R3, 4:37
Performance of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
England
R3, 5:00
Germany
Denmark
R3, 0:07
Performance of the Night
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira earned $50,000 each for their hard-hitting five-round light heavyweight war.
Performance of the Night: Bojan Veličković collected $50,000 for his comeback third-round knockout over Nico Musoke.
Performance of the Night: Damir Hadžović earned $50,000 for his lightning-fast 7-second knee knockout of Marcin Held to start the third round.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Base purses and contractual win bonuses are not disclosed publicly by the Swedish MMA Federation (SMMAF). Darren Till forfeited 20% of his purse to Jessin Ayari after weighing in at 176 lbs for their catchweight bout. Performance bonuses ($50,000 each) were officially awarded by the UFC following the event.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira
Damir Hadžović scored the fastest knockout to begin a third round in UFC lightweight history, knocking out Marcin Held with a perfectly placed knee in just 0:07 of Round 3.
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Glover Teixeira became only the third five-round non-title main event in UFC history to end via stoppage in the fifth round, finished at 1:07 of Round 5.
Fighters on this card landed 75.2% of their total significant strikes directly to the head, ranking as the highest head-strike percentage recorded on any UFC card in 2017.
Volkan Oezdemir produced the fastest knockout of his UFC career, dispatching surging submission specialist Misha Cirkunov in only 28 seconds of Round 1.
The card generated 10 total knockdowns across 12 bouts (averaging 0.83 knockdowns per fight), marking one of the highest single-event knockdown counts in European UFC history.
Peter Sobotta scored 3 knockdowns against Ben Saunders before securing a second-round TKO, tying the third-most knockdowns landed in a single UFC welterweight fight.
Nordine Taleb went a perfect 2-for-2 in takedown attempts against Oliver Enkamp, maintaining his status as the highest percentage takedown artist in UFC history at 76.2%.
Alexander Gustafsson made promotional history by proposing marriage to his girlfriend Moa inside the Octagon during his post-fight interview with commentator Dan Hardy.
The event drew 12,668 spectators to the Ericsson Globe, generating a massive $1,920,000 live gate to rank among the highest-grossing UFC events held in Scandinavia.
Pedro Munhoz earned his third consecutive promotional victory by outpointing Damian Stasiak, tying for the second-longest active winning streak in the UFC bantamweight division.
Darren Till ended a 19-month promotional layoff by dropping Jessin Ayari twice en route to a unanimous decision, elevating his unbeaten record to 14-0-1.
Bojan Veličković landed a dramatic left-hook stoppage over Nico Musoke with just 23 seconds left on the clock in Round 3, securing his first career UFC Performance of the Night bonus.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira take place?
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira (also known as UFC Fight Night 109) took place on Sunday, May 28, 2017, at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, Sweden.
Who won the main event between Alexander Gustafsson and Glover Teixeira?
Alexander Gustafsson defeated Glover Teixeira via knockout (punches) at 1:07 of Round 5 following a flurry of devastating uppercuts.
What memorable event happened during Alexander Gustafsson’s post-fight interview?
Following his knockout victory over Teixeira, Alexander Gustafsson called his girlfriend Moa Johansson into the Octagon and proposed to her live on broadcast, which she accepted.
Who won the co-main event between Volkan Oezdemir and Misha Cirkunov?
Volkan Oezdemir scored a stunning upset, defeating Misha Cirkunov via knockout (punch) in just 28 seconds of Round 1.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira?
Four fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Glover Teixeira won Fight of the Night, while Bojan Veličković and Damir Hadžović each took home Performance of the Night honors.
How did Damir Hadžović defeat Marcin Held?
Damir Hadžović caught Marcin Held with a perfectly timed counter knee just 7 seconds into the third round, earning a highlight-reel knockout and a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Peter Sobotta defeat Ben Saunders?
Peter Sobotta knocked down Ben Saunders three times before landing a decisive knee and follow-up punches to win via TKO at 2:29 of Round 2.
Why did Darren Till fight at catchweight against Jessin Ayari?
Darren Till missed weight at 176 lbs (5 pounds over the welterweight non-title limit). He was fined 20% of his fight purse, and the bout proceeded at a 176-pound catchweight, which Till won by unanimous decision.
What were the official attendance and gate figures for the event?
The event drew an official attendance of 12,668 spectators at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm, producing a live gate of $1,920,000.
How was UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira broadcast?
The main card and preliminary card aired live on Fox Sports 1 in the United States, with the early preliminary bouts streaming live exclusively on UFC Fight Pass.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC Stockholm 2017?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play announcer John Gooden and color analyst Dan Hardy, while Bruce Buffer served as the official cage announcer.
How quickly did Jack Hermansson defeat Alex Nicholson?
Jack Hermansson secured a quick takedown and unleashed dominant ground-and-pound to finish Alex Nicholson via TKO at exactly 2:00 of Round 1.
Who won the fight between Omari Akhmedov and Abdul Razak Alhassan?
Omari Akhmedov handed Abdul Razak Alhassan his first career defeat, winning a competitive split decision (30–27, 28–29, 30–27) behind six completed takedowns.
How did Bojan Veličković finish Nico Musoke?
After two closely contested rounds, Bojan Veličković stunned home-crowd favorite Nico Musoke with a looping left hand, finishing him with punches at 4:37 of Round 3.
How many fights took place at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira?
A total of 12 professional bouts took place: 6 on the main card, 4 on the preliminary card, and 2 on the early preliminary card.
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