UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2
Canada
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Kyrgyzstan
R1, 3:43
Performance of the Night
United States
R2, 0:25
Performance of the Night
Sweden
R3, 5:00
Australia
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Prelims • Final
R2, 4:16
R1, 2:51
R3, 5:00
R2, 4:36
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 0:49
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Jeremy Stephens and Gilbert Melendez each earned $50,000 for their brutal featherweight war where Stephens dropped Melendez five times with damaging low kicks.
Performance of the Night: Rafael dos Anjos took home $50,000 for his clinical first-round arm-triangle submission victory over top contender Neil Magny in the co-main event.
Performance of the Night: Henry Cejudo collected $50,000 for showcasing a dynamic new karate striking stance to finish former title challenger Wilson Reis via second-round TKO.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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| WIN | $57,000 | $57,000 | $50,000 | $164,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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*Athlete purses are not officially disclosed by the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission. Figures with a plus sign (+) indicate confirmed post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) distributed by the UFC. Jeremy Stephens’ disclosed payout was confirmed through reported contractual records.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 215
Amanda Nunes secured her second consecutive bantamweight title defense, cementing herself as the only fighter in mixed martial arts history to defeat Valentina Shevchenko twice.
UFC 215 marked the promotion’s debut in Edmonton, Alberta, producing a sold-out gate of $2,028,307 CAD with 16,232 spectators inside Rogers Place.
Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos continued his dominant 170-pound reinvention, dismantling top-10 welterweight Neil Magny via arm-triangle choke at 3:43 of Round 1.
Henry Cejudo showcased his newly developed karate striking base to finish Wilson Reis in 25 seconds of round two, capturing his first career UFC knockout and a $50,000 Performance bonus.
Jeremy Stephens landed 32 leg kicks and dropped former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez five times with vicious low calf kicks, sweeping the scorecards (30-26, 30-25, 30-25).
Judge Sal D’Amato scored Ricky Glenn’s three-round domination of Gavin Tucker 30-24, producing one of the most lopsided scorecards in modern UFC history.
Ricky Glenn outstruck Gavin Tucker 142 to 23 in significant strikes, registering a +119 strike differential that ranks among the widest in featherweight divisional history.
Commonwealth Games gold medalist Arjan Bhullar made history as the first athlete of Indian heritage to compete and win inside the Octagon, defeating Luis Henrique via unanimous decision.
Kajan Johnson produced one of the biggest betting upsets of 2017, knocking out top lightweight contender Adriano Martins with a counter right hook at 0:49 of Round 3.
Brazilian grappling standout Ketlen Vieira pulled off a clean submission upset over Olympic wrestling silver medalist Sara McMann, securing a second-round arm-triangle choke.
Overcoming a two-year layoff due to severe injuries, Canadian fan favorite Sarah Moras submitted Ashlee Evans-Smith with a slick armbar in just 2:51 of Round 1.
Following his bout with Alex White, Edmonton local Mitch Clarke laid down his gloves inside the Octagon, formally concluding his 11-5 professional mixed martial arts career.
When and where did UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 take place?
UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 took place on Saturday, September 9, 2017, at the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Who won the main event between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko?
Amanda Nunes retained her UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship by defeating Valentina Shevchenko via split decision (47–48, 48–47, 48–47) after five tactical rounds.
What was the unique scoring breakdown of the Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 decision?
On the official scorecards, Shevchenko won rounds 2, 3, and 4 on two judges’ cards, while Nunes swept round 1 unanimously and won the decisive fifth round on two judges’ cards with late takedowns, giving Nunes the split decision victory.
Why wasn’t Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg the main event of UFC 215?
Demetrious Johnson was scheduled to defend his flyweight title against Ray Borg in the headliner, but Borg was forced to withdraw on Thursday before the event due to an illness, pushing Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 into the main event slot.
Who won the co-main event between Rafael dos Anjos and Neil Magny?
Rafael dos Anjos defeated Neil Magny via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:43 of Round 1, taking Magny down early and securing the finish to win a Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Henry Cejudo finish Wilson Reis?
Using an agile, karate-inspired striking stance, Henry Cejudo dropped former title challenger Wilson Reis with a clean right cross and finished with ground strikes just 25 seconds into Round 2, claiming a $50,000 Performance bonus.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 215?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Jeremy Stephens vs. Gilbert Melendez won Fight of the Night, while Rafael dos Anjos and Henry Cejudo collected Performance of the Night awards.
How did Jeremy Stephens defeat Gilbert Melendez?
Jeremy Stephens battered Gilbert Melendez’s lead leg with 32 heavy low calf kicks, knocking Melendez to the canvas five times and earning a dominant unanimous decision (30–26, 30–25, 30–25).
What historical milestone did Arjan Bhullar achieve at UFC 215?
Canadian Olympic wrestler Arjan Bhullar became the first mixed martial artist of Indian descent to compete in and win a UFC bout, defeating Luis Henrique by unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
What made the decision in Ricky Glenn vs. Gavin Tucker so notable?
Ricky Glenn dominated Gavin Tucker across three rounds with 142 significant strikes, prompting judge Sal D’Amato to award a 30–24 scorecard (two 10–8 rounds), one of the most lopsided in UFC history.
What was the biggest betting upset of the night at UFC 215?
Canadian lightweight Kajan Johnson, entering as a massive +410 underdog, knocked out heavy favorite Adriano Martins (-525) with a counter right punch at 0:49 of Round 3.
What was the live gate and official attendance for UFC 215?
The event drew an official sellout crowd of 16,232 fans at Rogers Place in Edmonton, producing a live gate of $2,028,307 CAD.
How was UFC 215 broadcast in North America?
The five-fight main card aired live on Pay-Per-View, while preliminary bouts were televised on Fox Sports 1 and streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
Who called the fights at UFC 215?
The cageside broadcast booth was manned by play-by-play commentator Jon Anik alongside color analysts Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier, with Bruce Buffer announcing the fighters.
Which fighter announced their retirement at UFC 215?
Canadian lightweight veteran Mitch Clarke left his gloves in the center of the Octagon and announced his retirement in front of his home-province crowd following his fight against Alex White.
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