Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva Full Fight Card, Date & Details
Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R2, 4:48
Fight of the Night
Performance of the Night
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Puerto Rico
R3, 2:27
R3, 5:00
R2, 3:46
R1, 2:48
Performance of the Night
Vietnam
Prelims • Final
Serbia
R1, 4:21
Bolivia
R3, 5:00
Peru
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:51
R3, 0:47
R3, 5:00
Ukraine
R1, 4:27
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Diego Lopes and Jean Silva each earned $50,000 for their dramatic featherweight headline battle, which ended with Lopes scoring a spinning back elbow stoppage.
Performance of the Night: Diego Lopes earned a second $50,000 check for his spectacular spinning elbow knockout, bringing his total bonus haul to $100,000. Santiago Luna earned $50,000 for his debut walk-off knockout over Quang Le.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Fighter compensation purses in Texas are not officially disclosed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR); undisclosed base purses and win bonuses are denoted as “—”. Kelvin Gastelum missed the middleweight non-title limit by 5 pounds (weighed in at 191 lbs) and was fined 35% of his fight purse, which was transferred directly to opponent Dustin Stoltzfus. Diego Lopes received double post-fight bonuses ($50,000 for Fight of the Night and $50,000 for Performance of the Night, totaling $100,000). Jean Silva and Santiago Luna each received $50,000 official bonus checks.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva
Diego Lopes captured both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night honors, earning $100,000 in total bonuses and becoming only the second fighter in 2025 (and seventh since 2020) to claim double bonuses in a single UFC bout.
Mexican fighters went a perfect 5-0 on the card celebrating Mexican Independence weekend, as David Martinez, Rafa Garcia, Santiago Luna, Jesus Aguilar, and Montse Rendon all emerged victorious.
Daniil Donchenko won the The Ultimate Fighter 33 Welterweight Tournament, stopping Rodrigo Sezinando via technical knockout at 4:27 of Round 1 to claim the tournament crown.
Drawing a capacity crowd of 18,005 spectators at the Frost Bank Center, the event produced a $3,586,669 live gate, setting the all-time attendance and gate revenue record for UFC events in San Antonio, Texas.
Diego Lopes became only the fourth fighter in UFC featherweight divisional history to score a technical knockout finish utilizing a spinning back elbow.
Rob Font connected with just 49 significant strikes over 15 minutes, marking the first time in his UFC career that he was held below 50 significant strikes in a full-distance three-round bout without being taken down.
Making his UFC debut on short notice, 22-year-old Santiago Luna scored two official knockdowns in just 2:48 of Round 1 before stopping Quang Le and earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Stepping in on short notice, Alden Coria rallied from an early deficit to stop Alessandro Costa (-340 favorite) via punches at 0:47 of Round 3, registering one of the biggest betting upsets of 2025.
Tatiana Suarez controlled former title challenger Amanda Lemos on the mat for 9 minutes and 34 seconds, logging a 63.8% control rate across three rounds.
Rafa Garcia stopped Jared Gordon with standing and grounded elbows at 2:27 of Round 3, securing his very first career knockout finish inside the Octagon.
The middleweight clash between Zach Reese and Sedriques Dumas was halted after just 51 seconds due to an accidental groin strike, recording the fastest middleweight bout conclusion in 2025.
Diego Lopes halted Jean Silva’s 13-fight unbeaten streak dating back to 2018, handing “Lord Assassin” his very first defeat under the UFC banner.
When and where did Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva take place?
Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva took place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Who won the main event between Diego Lopes and Jean Silva?
Diego Lopes defeated Jean Silva via TKO (spinning back elbow and punches) at 4:48 of Round 2 in an electrifying featherweight headliner.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva?
Three fighters took home official $50,000 bonuses: Diego Lopes won both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night for a $100,000 total bonus payout; Jean Silva received $50,000 for Fight of the Night; and Santiago Luna earned $50,000 for Performance of the Night.
Who won the co-main event between David Martinez and Rob Font?
Medical doctor and rising Mexican contender David Martinez defeated veteran contender Rob Font via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Who won The Ultimate Fighter 33 welterweight tournament?
Ukraine’s Daniil Donchenko stopped Rodrigo Sezinando via TKO (punches) at 4:27 of Round 1 to become The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 welterweight tournament champion.
Why was Kelvin Gastelum vs. Dustin Stoltzfus a catchweight bout?
Kelvin Gastelum weighed in at 191 pounds, missing the middleweight non-title limit by 5 pounds. He was fined 35% of his purse, which went to Dustin Stoltzfus, and Gastelum won the bout via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28).
How did Mexican fighters perform at Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva?
Mexican athletes completed a clean 5-0 sweep on the card honoring Mexican Independence weekend, with wins from David Martinez, Rafa Garcia, Santiago Luna, Jesus Aguilar, and Montse Rendon.
Why did Zach Reese vs. Sedriques Dumas end in a No Contest?
The bout was ruled a No Contest at 0:51 of Round 1 after an accidental groin strike rendered Sedriques Dumas unable to continue within the allotted recovery time.
What was the official attendance and live gate for the event?
Noche UFC drew an official crowd of 18,005 fans generating a live gate of $3,586,669 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio.
Who were the commentators and announcer for Noche UFC: Lopes vs. Silva?
The broadcast booth featured play-by-play commentator Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz, with Joe Martinez serving as the official Octagon announcer.
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