UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Cameroon
R2, 2:00
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
Switzerland
R3, 0:32
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
Brazil
Puerto Rico
R2, 2:24
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Ghana
R1, 3:47
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
Peru
R3, 5:00
Russia
R1, 0:57
Official Event Results
Title Bout
Title Bout
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Calvin Kattar and Shane Burgos each earned $50,000 for their back-and-forth featherweight battle, which Kattar finished via third-round TKO.
Performance of the Night: Light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier claimed a $50,000 bonus for his second-round ground-and-pound stoppage of Volkan Oezdemir.
Performance of the Night: Abdul Razak Alhassan earned $50,000 for his vicious first-round walk-off punch knockout in his rematch against Sabah Homasi.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Disclosed Payouts
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $600,000 | — | — | $600,000 | |
| LOSS | $500,000 | — | — | $500,000 | |
| WIN | $500,000 | — | $50,000 | $550,000 | |
| LOSS | $350,000 | — | — | $350,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $50,000 | $78,000 | |
| LOSS | $22,000 | — | $50,000 | $72,000 | |
| WIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | $100,000 | |
| LOSS | $27,000 | — | — | $27,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| LOSS | $36,000 | — | — | $36,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | $50,000 | $90,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $21,000 | $21,000 | — | $42,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 |
*Purses disclosed to and released by the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, totaling $2,551,000. Total estimated figures include official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) and do not include sponsor pay or undisclosed locker room incentives.
Historic Promotional Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 220
Stipe Miocic became the first fighter in UFC history to successfully defend the Heavyweight Championship three consecutive times, breaking a tie with Randy Couture, Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia, Brock Lesnar, and Cain Velasquez.
Stipe Miocic landed 200 total strikes to Francis Ngannou’s 33, alongside 6 takedowns, establishing the widest strike and control differential in a 5-round heavyweight title fight.
Daniel Cormier recorded his 3rd undisputed light heavyweight title defense, overwhelming Volkan Oezdemir on the canvas to earn a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
UFC 220 drew 16,015 spectators producing a record $2,450,000 live gate at TD Garden, making it one of the promotion’s highest-grossing events in Massachusetts history.
Local New England-trained fan favorites Calvin Kattar, Rob Font, and Kyle Bochniak all emerged victorious on the same night in front of their home TD Garden crowd.
Future pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev scored the fastest knockout of his UFC career, stopping veteran Gleison Tibau with a single punch in just 57 seconds.
Calvin Kattar and Shane Burgos traded 174 significant strikes in a furious firefight, earning the $50,000 Fight of the Night award following Kattar’s 3rd-round TKO.
Abdul Razak Alhassan emphatically closed his rivalry with Sabah Homasi, landing a devastating walk-off punch finish at 3:47 of Round 1 to earn Performance of the Night.
The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs officially reported a record-setting $2,551,000 in disclosed fighter purses, headlined by Miocic ($600,000) and Cormier ($500,000).
UFC 220 generated an estimated 350,000 worldwide pay-per-view buys, cementing Miocic vs. Ngannou as one of the premier combat sports attractions of early 2018.
Dustin Ortiz landed 7 takedowns and 92 total strikes to hand future flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja his first defeat in the Octagon via unanimous decision.
TUF Latin America 2 winner Enrique Barzola converted 5 takedowns and landed 55 significant strikes to secure his fourth consecutive unanimous decision victory.
When and where did UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou take place?
UFC 220: Miocic vs. Ngannou took place on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Who won the main event between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou?
Stipe Miocic defeated Francis Ngannou via unanimous decision (50–44, 50–44, 50–44) over five grueling rounds to defend the UFC Heavyweight Championship.
What UFC record did Stipe Miocic break at UFC 220?
Stipe Miocic became the first heavyweight in UFC history to successfully defend the title three consecutive times, breaking the previous record of two shared by Randy Couture, Andrei Arlovski, Tim Sylvia, Brock Lesnar, and Cain Velasquez.
Who won the co-main event between Daniel Cormier and Volkan Oezdemir?
Daniel Cormier defeated Volkan Oezdemir via TKO (punches) at 2:00 of Round 2 to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 220?
Four fighters earned $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Calvin Kattar vs. Shane Burgos (Fight of the Night), while Daniel Cormier and Abdul Razak Alhassan captured Performance of the Night honors.
How did Calvin Kattar defeat Shane Burgos at UFC 220?
In a thrilling striking battle, Boston’s Calvin Kattar dropped Shane Burgos with an early third-round combination, winning via TKO at 0:32 of Round 3 in their Fight of the Night clash.
How fast was Islam Makhachev’s knockout against Gleison Tibau?
Islam Makhachev needed only 57 seconds of Round 1 to knock out veteran Gleison Tibau with a clean left hook, marking the fastest finish of his UFC career.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC 220?
UFC 220 welcomed an official sellout crowd of 16,015 fans at TD Garden, producing a live gate of $2,450,000.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 220 generate?
The event generated an estimated 350,000 pay-per-view buys in North America.
Who called the fights at UFC 220?
The cage-side commentary booth featured play-by-play lead Jon Anik alongside color analysts Joe Rogan and former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
What was the total fighter payroll reported for UFC 220?
The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation officially disclosed $2,551,000 in base fighter purses, led by Stipe Miocic ($600,000), Daniel Cormier ($500,000), and Francis Ngannou ($500,000).
Did Rob Font win his fight on the main card?
Yes. Rob Font delivered a spectacular second-round finish, stopping top-ranked Thomas Almeida via TKO (head kick and punches) at 2:24 of Round 2.
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