UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov
Canada
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Russia
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Brazil
Belarus
R3, 5:00
Haiti
R2, 2:10
Prelims • Final
Japan
R1, 2:52
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
South Korea
R3, 2:01
Fight of the Night
Performance of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R1, 4:57
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Tae Hyun Bang and Kajan Johnson each earned $50,000 for their dramatic lightweight war, culminating in a third-round knockout finish by Bang.
Performance of the Night: Tae Hyun Bang secured an additional $50,000 for his walk-off knockout punch against Kajan Johnson, capturing $100,000 in total bonus awards.
Performance of the Night: Kiichi Kunimoto received $50,000 for his swift first-round submission of Daniel Sarafian via rear-naked choke at 2:52 of Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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*Purses are not publicly disclosed by the British Columbia Athletic Commission (BCAC). Officially confirmed figures represent post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each; Tae Hyun Bang earned two bonuses totaling $100,000). Undisclosed base purses and contractual win bonuses are indicated with (—).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 174
Demetrious Johnson notched his 4th consecutive UFC Flyweight Championship defense, extending his record for the most title defenses in flyweight history.
Tae Hyun Bang became one of the rare athletes to capture both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night in a single bout for his third-round knockout of Kajan Johnson.
Challenger Ali Bagautinov tested positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) in a pre-fight out-of-competition screening, resulting in a one-year suspension by the BCAC.
Rory MacDonald delivered a striking masterclass, outlanding future champion Tyron Woodley 49 to 26 in significant strikes while denying both of Woodley’s takedown attempts in a 30-27 sweep.
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski made his first UFC appearance in over six years (dating back to UFC 82 in 2008), earning a split decision win over Brendan Schaub.
Ovince Saint Preux earned his third consecutive UFC stoppage victory by submitting Canadian veteran Ryan Jimmo with a kimura at 2:10 of Round 2.
Japanese contenders swept the card as Kiichi Kunimoto submitted Daniel Sarafian in 2:52 of Round 1 and Michinori Tanaka earned a clean 30-27 decision over Roland Delorme.
Canadian fighters defended their home soil at Rogers Arena with standout wins by Rory MacDonald, Valerie Letourneau, Yves Jabouin, and Jason Saggo.
Canadian newcomer Jason Saggo achieved one of the latest first-round finishes in lightweight history, stopping Josh Shockley with just three seconds remaining in Round 1 (4:57).
Ryan Bader tied his personal best for takedowns in a three-round UFC light heavyweight bout, grounding former Strikeforce champion Rafael Cavalcante 7 times across 15 minutes.
Valerie Letourneau landed 104 significant strikes against Elizabeth Phillips, establishing one of the highest strike totals for a female promotional debutant in UFC history.
UFC 174 marked the promotion’s third visit to Rogers Arena in Vancouver, drawing 13,506 fans and producing a $1.14 million gate.
When and where did UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov take place?
UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov took place on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Who won the main event between Demetrious Johnson and Ali Bagautinov?
Demetrious Johnson defeated Ali Bagautinov via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 50–45), successfully defending his UFC Flyweight Championship for the fourth time.
What drug testing controversy occurred following the main event?
Following the bout, the British Columbia Athletic Commission (BCAC) announced that challenger Ali Bagautinov tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) in an out-of-competition screening prior to the fight, resulting in a one-year suspension.
Who won the co-main event between Rory MacDonald and Tyron Woodley?
Canadian contender Rory MacDonald defeated Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) in a dominant three-round welterweight co-main event.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 174?
Four $50,000 bonuses were awarded: Tae Hyun Bang vs. Kajan Johnson (Fight of the Night), and Tae Hyun Bang and Kiichi Kunimoto (Performance of the Night).
How much bonus money did Tae Hyun Bang win at UFC 174?
South Korea’s Tae Hyun Bang collected $100,000 in bonus prize money after capturing both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night for his third-round knockout of Kajan Johnson.
What was significant about Andrei Arlovski’s bout against Brendan Schaub?
The fight marked Andrei Arlovski’s return to the UFC after more than six years away from the promotion. He defeated Brendan Schaub via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).
How did Ovince Saint Preux defeat Ryan Jimmo?
Ovince Saint Preux defeated Ryan Jimmo via verbal submission due to a kimura at 2:10 of Round 2 after Jimmo suffered a broken arm during the exchange.
Did Valerie Letourneau win her promotional debut at UFC 174?
Yes. Canadian bantamweight Valerie Letourneau made her Octagon debut, defeating Elizabeth Phillips via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) despite fighting through an eye swollen shut.
What were the attendance and live gate figures for UFC 174?
UFC 174 drew an official attendance of 13,506 fans, generating a live gate of $1,140,000 at Rogers Arena.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 174 generate?
The event generated an estimated 115,000 pay-per-view buys in North America.
How did Kiichi Kunimoto earn Performance of the Night?
Japanese welterweight Kiichi Kunimoto took down Daniel Sarafian and secured a rear-naked choke submission at 2:52 of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the fight between Yves Jabouin and Mike Easton?
Canadian veteran Yves Jabouin defeated Mike Easton via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in a three-round preliminary bantamweight contest.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC 174?
The event was broadcast by commentary team Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official cage announcer.
How did Jason Saggo defeat Josh Shockley?
Canadian lightweight Jason Saggo dominated Josh Shockley on the mat and secured a TKO victory via ground punches at 4:57 of Round 1 in the opening fight of the evening.
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