UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 2:20
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R2, 1:56
R2, 1:53
Fight of the Night
R2, 1:54
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R2, 4:17
South Africa
R1, 1:12
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Carlos Diego Ferreira and Ramsey Nijem each received $50,000 for their high-paced, entertaining lightweight battle.
Performance of the Night: TJ Dillashaw was awarded $50,000 for his fifth-round title-defending head kick knockout over Joe Soto.
Performance of the Night: Yancy Medeiros received $50,000 for his modified reverse bulldog choke submission against Damon Jackson.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $150,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $36,000 | — | — | $36,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $70,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | $50,000 | $68,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| WIN | $22,000 | $22,000 | — | $44,000 | |
| LOSS | $28,000 | — | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 |
*Disclosed purses reported by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Figures exclude sponsor earnings, locker room bonuses, and pay-per-view dividends. Disclosed totals include post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each). Scott Jorgensen ($52,000 total: $26,000 show / $26,000 win) and Anthony Birchak ($16,000 total: $8,000 show / $8,000 win) received their full show and win pay from the UFC despite their bouts being scratched during fight week.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 177
With only eight completed bouts following multiple late scratches, UFC 177 became the organization’s first eight-fight pay-per-view card since UFC 72 in June 2007.
Joe Soto became the first fighter in modern UFC history to make his promotional debut in a championship title fight on just 24 hours’ notice, stepping in for Renan Barão.
Betting favorites went a flawless 8-0 at UFC 177, marking the first time in 2014 that every single betting favorite emerged victorious on an entire UFC fight card.
T.J. Dillashaw became the first fighter in UFC history from “The Ultimate Fighter” reality tournament to successfully defend his undisputed championship belt.
Dillashaw became the first competitor in UFC history to score two separate fifth-round stoppage victories (UFC 173 and UFC 177) and the fourth with multiple championship-round stoppages.
With his fifth-round stoppage of Soto, Dillashaw tied Urijah Faber for the most stoppage victories in UFC bantamweight history at five finishes.
Dillashaw recorded his seventh UFC bantamweight victory, tying Renan Barão, Urijah Faber, and Takeya Mizugaki for the most wins in division history at the time.
Anthony Hamilton landed an extraordinary 53 significant strikes to the body in Round 2 against Ruan Potts, setting a new single-round UFC heavyweight division record.
Yancy Medeiros earned Performance of the Night by submitting Damon Jackson with an ultra-rare modified reverse bulldog choke at 1:54 of Round 2.
Chris Wade made an emphatic Octagon debut by submitting Cain Carrizosa via guillotine choke in just 1:12 of Round 1, ranking among the fastest lightweight debut submissions.
T.J. Dillashaw landed 151 significant strikes on Joe Soto, which stood as the second-highest significant strike tally in UFC bantamweight history at the time.
Bethe Correia extended her undefeated professional record to 9-0 (3-0 in UFC) by stopping Shayna Baszler via second-round TKO, claiming the second-longest active streak in the division.
When and where did UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto take place?
UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto took place on Saturday, August 30, 2014, at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California.
Who won the main event between TJ Dillashaw and Joe Soto?
TJ Dillashaw defended his UFC Bantamweight Championship by defeating Joe Soto via KO (head kick and punches) at 2:20 of Round 5.
Why did Joe Soto fight for the UFC title in his promotional debut?
Original challenger Renan Barão was hospitalized due to severe dehydration during his weight cut the day of weigh-ins. Joe Soto, who was scheduled to fight Anthony Birchak on the preliminary card, was elevated to the main event title fight on just 24 hours’ notice.
Who won the co-main event between Tony Ferguson and Danny Castillo?
Tony Ferguson defeated Danny Castillo via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) in a competitive three-round lightweight co-main event.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 177?
Four fighters received $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Ramsey Nijem earned Fight of the Night, while TJ Dillashaw and Yancy Medeiros took home Performance of the Night honors.
Why did UFC 177 only feature eight bouts?
Due to an unprecedented sequence of fight-week cancellations—including Renan Barão’s hospitalization, Henry Cejudo’s medical withdrawal, Justin Edwards’ injury, and Ruslan Magomedov vs. Richard Odoms falling through—the card was reduced to eight bouts, making it the shortest UFC PPV since UFC 72 in 2007.
What was the official attendance and live gate for UFC 177?
UFC 177 drew an announced attendance of 11,100 fans generating a live gate revenue of $700,000 at the Sleep Train Arena.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 177 generate?
UFC 177 generated an estimated 125,000 pay-per-view buys in North America.
How did Bethe Correia defeat Shayna Baszler?
Bethe Correia defeated Shayna Baszler via second-round TKO (punches) at 1:56, furthering her rivalry with Ronda Rousey’s “Four Horsewomen” stable.
How did Carlos Diego Ferreira finish Ramsey Nijem?
After weathering an aggressive opening frame, Carlos Diego Ferreira rallied in Round 2 to drop and finish Ramsey Nijem with punches at 1:53, earning Fight of the Night honors.
What submission did Yancy Medeiros execute against Damon Jackson?
Yancy Medeiros secured a rare reverse bulldog choke (inverted guillotine) against Damon Jackson at 1:54 of Round 2 to capture a $50,000 Performance of the Night award.
Did any underdogs win at UFC 177?
No. All eight betting favorites won their respective bouts at UFC 177, producing a rare 8-0 clean sweep for oddsmakers.
Were fighters whose opponents pulled out compensated?
Yes. The UFC paid both Scott Jorgensen ($52,000 total) and Anthony Birchak ($16,000 total) their full show and win purses after their respective opponents withdrew during fight week.
Who called the fights at UFC 177?
The broadcast was called cageside by play-by-play voice Mike Goldberg and color analyst Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer announcing inside the Octagon.
When did TJ Dillashaw and Renan Barão finally fight their rematch?
After their UFC 177 rematch was scrapped, Dillashaw and Barão finally fought again at UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 on July 25, 2015, where TJ Dillashaw won via 4th-round TKO.
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