UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway
Brazil
Main Card • Final
United States
R3, 4:13
Undisputed Title Unification
Fight of the Night
R1, 3:03
Performance of the Night
Poland
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:06
Nigeria
R2, 2:01
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R2, 3:49
R1, 2:57
R1, 1:48
Performance of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R2, 4:48
England
R2, 5:00
Mexico
Official Event Results
Undisputed Title Unification
$50k FOTN
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Max Holloway and José Aldo were awarded $50,000 each for their dramatic featherweight title unification war.
Performance of the Night: Cláudia Gadelha earned $50,000 for her flawless first-round submission victory over top contender Karolina Kowalkiewicz.
Performance of the Night: Brian Kelleher earned $50,000 for his shocking first-round guillotine choke submission of Iuri Alcântara in his promotional debut.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Official individual fighter purses were not publicly disclosed by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA). Official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) awarded by the UFC are included above.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 212
Interim champion Max Holloway unified the UFC Featherweight Championship by stopping long-reigning undisputed champion José Aldo in Round 3 in Rio de Janeiro.
Max Holloway extended his featherweight winning streak to 11 consecutive bouts, establishing the longest active winning streak in divisional history at the time.
Max Holloway became the first fighter in mixed martial arts history to defeat José Aldo in his adopted home city of Rio de Janeiro.
Future two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo made his promotional debut, earning a technical knockout victory over Marco Beltrán via corner stoppage at the end of round two.
Stepping in on short notice as a +265 underdog, Brian Kelleher stunned Brazilian standout Iuri Alcântara with a guillotine choke in just 1:48 of Round 1 to earn Performance of the Night.
Paulo Costa scored his second consecutive second-round knockout inside the Octagon, overwhelming Oluwale Bamgbose with heavy ground strikes at 1:06 of Round 2.
Cláudia Gadelha recorded the fastest finish of her UFC career, choking out former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz via rear-naked choke in just 3:03 of Round 1.
UFC legend Vitor Belfort went the full three-round distance for the first time in a decade, claiming a unanimous decision victory over Nate Marquardt in front of his hometown crowd.
Raphael Assunção welcomed debuting WSOF champion Marlon Moraes to the Octagon, edging him via razor-thin split decision to snap Moraes’ 13-fight unbeaten run.
Yancy Medeiros overcame early damage against Brazilian favorite Erick Silva, scoring a counter left hook knockdown and follow-up TKO at 2:01 of Round 2.
UFC 212 drew an official attendance of 15,412 spectators inside the Jeunesse Arena in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro.
Antônio Carlos Júnior earned his third consecutive UFC submission victory, forcing Eric Spicely to tap to a rear-naked choke at 3:49 of Round 2.
When and where did UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway take place?
UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway took place on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Who won the main event between José Aldo and Max Holloway?
Max Holloway defeated José Aldo via TKO (punches) at 4:13 of Round 3 to unify the featherweight championship and become the undisputed UFC Featherweight Champion.
Why was the main event a featherweight title unification bout?
José Aldo entered as the reigning undisputed champion after Conor McGregor was stripped of the belt, while Max Holloway held the interim championship he captured at UFC 206 by defeating Anthony Pettis.
Who won the co-main event at UFC 212?
Cláudia Gadelha defeated Karolina Kowalkiewicz via rear-naked choke submission at 3:03 of Round 1 in their women’s strawweight title eliminator.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC 212?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Max Holloway vs. José Aldo earned Fight of the Night, while Cláudia Gadelha and Brian Kelleher were awarded Performance of the Night.
Did Deiveson Figueiredo make his UFC debut at UFC 212?
Yes. Future two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo made his Octagon debut on the early preliminary card, defeating Marco Beltrán via second-round corner stoppage TKO.
How did Brian Kelleher defeat Iuri Alcântara?
Making his UFC debut on short notice in Brazil, Brian Kelleher locked in a tight guillotine choke when Alcântara shot for a takedown, forcing the tap at 1:48 of Round 1 and earning a $50,000 performance bonus.
Who won the legends bout between Vitor Belfort and Nate Marquardt?
Vitor Belfort defeated Nate Marquardt via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in a three-round middleweight bout in his hometown of Rio de Janeiro.
What was the official attendance and live gate for UFC 212?
UFC 212 drew an announced crowd of 15,412 spectators at the Jeunesse Arena, while the official live gate was undisclosed.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 212 generate?
Industry estimates from combat sports journalist Dave Meltzer reported that UFC 212 generated approximately 167,000 to 200,000 PPV buys across traditional cable and satellite providers.
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC 212?
The English-language cage-side commentary team consisted of play-by-play lead Jon Anik alongside color analysts Brian Stann and Dominick Cruz. Bruce Buffer was the official Octagon announcer.
How did Paulo Costa defeat Oluwale Bamgbose?
Paulo Costa absorbed wild early strikes from Bamgbose before landing heavy leg and body kicks, eventually dropping Bamgbose and finishing him with ground punches at 1:06 of Round 2.
What was the result of Raphael Assunção vs. Marlon Moraes?
Raphael Assunção defeated debuting former WSOF champion Marlon Moraes via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 30–27) in a three-round bantamweight war.
Why didn’t Anderson Silva compete at UFC 212?
Anderson Silva was originally scheduled to fight Kelvin Gastelum, but Gastelum was pulled from the card after testing positive for marijuana metabolites. After potential replacement bouts fell through, Silva was removed from the event.
Did Max Holloway and José Aldo fight in an immediate rematch?
Yes. After Frankie Edgar withdrew from a scheduled title fight against Holloway at UFC 218 due to injury, José Aldo stepped in as a replacement, where Max Holloway defeated Aldo again via third-round TKO.
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