UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 139: Shogun vs. Henderson
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Brazil
R2, 4:49
Fight of the Night
R2, 1:27
Submission of the Night
Denmark
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R1, 1:17
R1, 0:56
Knockout of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
R1, 2:07
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 0:42
R1, 4:52
Official Event Results
$70k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$70,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: UFC awarded two Fight of the Night bonuses. Dan Henderson and Maurício Rua each earned $70,000 for their legendary five-round epic, while Wanderlei Silva and Cung Le each received $70,000 for their thrilling co-main event war.
Knockout of the Night: Michael McDonald collected $70,000 for his explosive 56-second first-round knockout of Alex Soto on the preliminary card.
Submission of the Night: Urijah Faber secured $70,000 for locking up a picture-perfect second-round guillotine choke over former WEC champion Brian Bowles.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $250,000 | — | $70,000 | $320,000 | |
| LOSS | $165,000 | — | $70,000 | $235,000 | |
| WIN | $200,000 | — | $70,000 | $270,000 | |
| LOSS | $350,000 | — | $70,000 | $420,000 | |
| WIN | $32,000 | $32,000 | $70,000 | $134,000 | |
| LOSS | $19,000 | — | — | $19,000 | |
| WIN | $29,000 | $29,000 | — | $58,000 | |
| LOSS | $19,000 | — | — | $19,000 | |
| WIN | $34,000 | $34,000 | — | $68,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $13,000 | — | — | $13,000 | |
| WIN | $7,000 | $7,000 | $70,000 | $84,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | — | $6,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $27,000 | $27,000 | — | $54,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| LOSS | $4,000 | — | — | $4,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $17,000 | $17,000 | — | $34,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 |
*Disclosed purses reported by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Figures reflect official base pay and contractual win bonuses only, excluding discretionary locker-room bonuses, pay-per-view dividends, or sponsorship agreements. Nick Pace and Shamar Bailey were fined 20 percent of their base purses for missing weight limits, with penalties reallocated under regulatory procedure. Estimated totals include official post-fight performance bonuses ($70,000 each).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 139
UFC 139 marked the first non-title fight in promotional history scheduled for five rounds, formally inaugurating the UFC’s new headline bout standard.
Dan Henderson and Maurício Rua’s five-round war was universally voted the 2011 Fight of the Year across major media outlets and the World MMA Awards.
Henderson vs. Rua I was officially inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing in July 2018, immortalized among the greatest combat battles in combat sports history.
Henderson (77) and Rua (96) combined for 173 significant strikes, establishing a new record for the most significant strikes landed in a light heavyweight contest at the time.
UFC 139 stands as one of the rare pay-per-view events where the UFC awarded two Fight of the Night bonuses: Henderson vs. Rua and Wanderlei Silva vs. Cung Le.
UFC 139 served as the UFC’s debut at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, taking over the longtime home arena and stronghold of Strikeforce.
Michael McDonald delivered the quickest finish of the evening, dismantling Alex Soto with punches in just 56 seconds to claim Knockout of the Night honors.
Urijah Faber became the top contender in the 135-pound division by submitting former WEC champion Brian Bowles with a second-round guillotine choke.
Future middleweight champion Chris Weidman maintained his flawless undefeated record (7-0) with a technical submission of Tom Lawlor in just 2:07 of round one.
Gleison Tibau defended all 6 takedown attempts from future lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, cementing his status as one of the hardest fighters to ground in UFC history.
Danny Castillo established heavy top pressure by amassing 4 minutes and 36 seconds of control time before securing a TKO finish with only 8 seconds left in round one.
Former PRIDE middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva snapped a skid with a vintage knee-and-punch finish of Cung Le, securing his sixth UFC post-fight bonus award.
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