UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
R1, 1:16
Fight of the Night
Knockout of the Night
R3, 5:00
Japan
R2, 3:05
R2, 4:49
Prelims (FX) • Final
R1, 4:43
Submission of the Night
Netherlands
R2, 2:16
Mexico
R1, 0:17
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims (Facebook) • Final
R1, 3:45
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$60k FOTN
$60k KOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$60,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Donald Cerrone and Melvin Guillard each earned $60,000 for their frantic, back-and-forth 76-second firefight.
Knockout of the Night: Donald Cerrone collected a second $60,000 award ($120,000 total) for his highlight-reel left head kick and counter punch knockout of Melvin Guillard.
Submission of the Night: Dennis Bermudez took home $60,000 for his standing first-round guillotine choke submission against Tommy Hayden.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Official Bonus Allocations
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $120,000 | $120,000* | |
| LOSS | — | — | $60,000 | $60,000* | |
| NC | — | — | — | — | |
| NC | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $60,000 | $60,000* | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*The Colorado Office of Combative Sports does not publicly disclose contract purses or fighter salaries. Unverified salary amounts are marked as “—” to maintain factual integrity. Figures marked with an asterisk reflect official post-fight performance bonuses ($60,000 each) distributed by the UFC. Additionally, Melvin Guillard surrendered an undisclosed percentage of his fight purse to Donald Cerrone after failing to make the lightweight limit (157.5 lbs).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 150
Erik Perez established the fastest knockout and fastest overall stoppage in UFC bantamweight division history by stopping Ken Stone in only 17 seconds of round 1.
Donald Cerrone captured both Fight of the Night and Knockout of the Night honors, banking $120,000 in bonus compensation following his thrilling 76-second knockout of Melvin Guillard.
Frankie Edgar concluded an unprecedented streak where every championship bout across his title reign and follow-up challenge were rematches (B.J. Penn twice, Gray Maynard three times, and Benson Henderson twice).
Benson Henderson became only the fifth undisputed lightweight champion in UFC history to record a successful title defense, joining Jens Pulver, Sean Sherk, B.J. Penn, and Frankie Edgar.
Future undisputed featherweight king and BMF champion Max Holloway earned the very first stoppage victory of his historic UFC career by halting Justin Lawrence via TKO at 4:49 of round 2.
Henderson and Edgar combined for 130 significant strikes landed at 5,280 feet altitude, establishing the highest striking output in a 5-round UFC lightweight title fight staged in Denver, Colorado.
Cerrone’s blistering 1:16 head kick and punch finish over Melvin Guillard marked the fastest stoppage in any UFC pay-per-view co-main event during the entire 2012 calendar year.
UFC 150 delivered 7 finishes out of 10 bouts (70% finish rate), tying it among the highest stoppage percentages for any numbered UFC pay-per-view event in 2012.
TUF 14 finalist Dennis Bermudez captured his first career UFC post-fight bonus ($60,000 Submission of the Night) with a first-round standing guillotine choke against Tommy Hayden.
Erik Perez secured his second consecutive first-round UFC stoppage, needing fewer than five total minutes of combined Octagon cage time to earn his first two promotional wins.
The main event marked one of the closest and most debated championship decisions of the decade, featuring two scorecards of 48-47 for Henderson against a 49-46 card for Edgar.
Nik Lentz made a dominant featherweight divisional debut, securing a first-round TKO over PRIDE veteran Eiji Mitsuoka with 4 takedowns and 33 significant strikes in just 3:45.
When and where did UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II take place?
UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II took place on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at the Pepsi Center (now Ball Arena) in Denver, Colorado.
Who won the main event between Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar?
Benson Henderson defeated Frankie Edgar via split decision (48–47, 48–47, 46–49) after five rounds to defend his UFC Lightweight Championship.
Why was the Henderson vs. Edgar II decision controversial?
The decision was highly debated among fans and media. While Henderson landed heavier leg kicks and edged significant strikes (64 to 66), Edgar scored a second-round knockdown and secured two takedowns, leading many observers and judge Dave Hagen (49–46) to score the bout in Edgar’s favor.
Who won the co-main event at UFC 150?
Donald Cerrone defeated former training partner Melvin Guillard via knockout (head kick and punch) at 1:16 of Round 1 in a wild catchweight bout.
Why did Donald Cerrone win two bonuses at UFC 150?
Donald Cerrone was awarded both Fight of the Night and Knockout of the Night for surviving an early knockdown before finishing Melvin Guillard in 76 seconds, earning a combined $120,000 in post-fight bonuses.
Who earned the official post-fight bonuses at UFC 150?
The $60,000 bonus recipients were Donald Cerrone vs. Melvin Guillard (Fight of the Night), Donald Cerrone (Knockout of the Night), and Dennis Bermudez (Submission of the Night).
Why was Jake Shields vs. Ed Herman changed to a No Contest?
Jake Shields originally won a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), but the result was overturned to a No Contest by the Colorado Boxing Commission after Shields tested positive for a prohibited substance.
Did Max Holloway win at UFC 150?
Yes. A 20-year-old Max Holloway defeated TUF 15 winner Justin Lawrence via TKO (punches to the body) at 4:49 of Round 2, securing the first stoppage victory of his UFC career.
What UFC record did Erik Perez break at UFC 150?
Erik Perez knocked out Ken Stone in just 17 seconds of Round 1, which set the all-time record for the fastest knockout and finish in UFC bantamweight division history.
Did Melvin Guillard miss weight for UFC 150?
Yes. Melvin Guillard weighed in at 157.5 lbs, missing the lightweight non-title limit by 1.5 pounds. He forfeited a percentage of his purse to Donald Cerrone, and the bout proceeded at catchweight.
What were the official attendance and live gate figures for UFC 150?
UFC 150 drew an attendance of 13,027 spectators at the Pepsi Center, generating a total live gate of $619,955.
How was UFC 150 broadcast and how many PPV buys did it achieve?
The main card aired live on Pay-Per-View (generating an estimated 190,000 buys). Preliminary fights aired on FX (drawing 974,000 viewers), while the early prelim streamed live on Facebook.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC 150?
The broadcast commentary team was Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer introducing the combatants as the official Octagon announcer.
How did Dennis Bermudez win his fight at UFC 150?
Dennis Bermudez submitted Tommy Hayden with a standing guillotine choke at 4:43 of Round 1, earning the official Submission of the Night bonus award.
Is the event titled UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II or UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2?
The official UFC promotional posters and UFC billing styled the event as UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II, while broadcast graphics and sports networks like ESPN commonly displayed it as UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2.
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