UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2
United States
Main Card • Final
Cameroon
R2, 0:52
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R1, 3:56
Fight of the Night
R3, 3:52
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Canada
Australia
R1, 0:46
Prelims • Final
R1, 1:11
Russia
R3, 5:00
Poland
R3, 5:00
Lithuania
Venezuela
R3, 5:00
New Zealand
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 4:56
Morocco
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($50,000 each): Vicente Luque and Tyron Woodley earned $50,000 each for their furious first-round welterweight firefight that concluded via D’Arce choke submission.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Francis Ngannou earned $50,000 for his championship-winning second-round knockout of Stipe Miocic, and Sean O’Malley earned $50,000 for his third-round walk-off knockout of Thomas Almeida.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses are not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Fabio Cherant weighed in at 206.5 pounds, half a pound over the light heavyweight non-title limit, and forfeited 20% of his purse to Alonzo Menifield. Listed figures reflect confirmed official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) distributed by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 260
Francis Ngannou became only the third African-born champion in UFC history, joining welterweight king Kamaru Usman and middleweight ruler Israel Adesanya.
Ngannou scored his 10th knockout in the UFC heavyweight division, tying former two-time champion Cain Velasquez for the second-most knockout victories in divisional history.
Ngannou extended his devastating streak to five consecutive knockout finishes (Curtis Blaydes, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and Stipe Miocic).
UFC 260 served as the final event under the UFC’s landmark outfitting agreement with Reebok, concluding a six-year promotional partnership prior to the debut of Venum.
Vicente Luque locked in his fourth career D’Arce choke submission, tying former interim champion Tony Ferguson for the most D’Arce choke finishes in UFC history.
Luque’s first-round submission of Tyron Woodley marked his 13th stoppage victory in the UFC welterweight division, second only to Matt Brown in promotional history.
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley was submitted for the first time in his 27-fight professional mixed martial arts career.
Sean O’Malley landed 86 significant strikes while absorbing only 25 against Thomas Almeida (+61 strike margin), capping the clinic with a third-round walk-off knockout.
Alonzo Menifield executed only the sixth Von Flue choke submission in UFC light heavyweight division history, putting promotional newcomer Fabio Cherant to sleep in 71 seconds.
Marc-André Barriault connected on 141 significant strikes against Abu Azaitar, establishing a promotional three-round high for significant strikes landed by a Canadian middleweight.
Barriault’s third-round finish with just four seconds remaining tied for the second-latest knockout in a three-round middleweight bout in UFC history.
Venezuela’s Omar Morales successfully dropped to the featherweight division, outlanding Shane Young 69 to 46 in significant strikes to sweep all three scorecards 30–27.
When and where did UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 take place?
UFC 260: Miocic vs. Ngannou 2 took place on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event rematch between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou?
Francis Ngannou defeated Stipe Miocic via KO (punch) at 0:52 of Round 2 to capture the undisputed UFC Heavyweight Championship, avenging his 2018 defeat.
How did Francis Ngannou defeat Stipe Miocic to become champion?
Ngannou showcased remarkable takedown defense in the opening round, stuffing Miocic’s wrestling and landing heavy ground strikes. In round two, Ngannou dropped Miocic with a stiff jab, defended a counter right hand, and delivered a devastating left hook that knocked Miocic out cold.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC 260?
Four fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses: Vicente Luque vs. Tyron Woodley won Fight of the Night, while Francis Ngannou and Sean O’Malley captured Performance of the Night honors.
What happened in the co-main event between Vicente Luque and Tyron Woodley?
In a frantic, high-octane welterweight firefight, both fighters rocked each other with power right hands before Vicente Luque locked in a D’Arce choke submission at 3:56 of Round 1, handing Woodley the first submission defeat of his career.
How did Sean O’Malley perform against Thomas Almeida?
Sean O’Malley put on a striking masterclass, outlanding Almeida 86 to 25 in significant strikes and scoring two knockdowns before closing the show with a walk-off punch finish at 3:52 of Round 3.
What was unique about Alonzo Menifield’s win over Fabio Cherant?
Menifield countered an attempted guillotine choke against the fence by locking in a rare Von Flue choke from top position, forcing Cherant to tap out in just 1:11 of Round 1.
Why did Fabio Cherant miss weight, and what was the penalty?
Stepping in on just three days’ notice to replace William Knight, Cherant weighed in at 206.5 pounds, half a pound over the light heavyweight non-title limit. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which was awarded to Menifield.
Who won the women’s flyweight fight between Miranda Maverick and Gillian Robertson?
Miranda Maverick won via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28), landing 71 significant strikes and securing 3 takedowns with 4:40 of control time.
How fast was Jamie Mullarkey’s knockout of Khama Worthy?
Australia’s Jamie Mullarkey landed a flush counter left hook that dropped Khama Worthy instantly, securing a clean knockout victory in just 46 seconds of Round 1.
What occurred in the early prelim fight between Marc-André Barriault and Abu Azaitar?
After absorbing early volume from Azaitar, Marc-André Barriault unleashed a punishing pace, landing 141 significant strikes and finishing Azaitar with ground punches with just four seconds remaining in the fight at 4:56 of Round 3.
Why were there no spectators in attendance for UFC 260?
Due to ongoing state and local COVID-19 pandemic safety protocols in Nevada, UFC 260 was held behind closed doors with zero paying fans inside the UFC APEX production facility.
What historical milestone did Francis Ngannou achieve with this title victory?
Francis Ngannou became the first Cameroon-born champion and only the third African-born champion in UFC history, completing the ‘Three Kings’ era alongside Kamaru Usman and Israel Adesanya.
Why was UFC 260 significant regarding the UFC’s uniform partnership?
UFC 260 was the final event under the UFC’s six-year athlete outfitting policy with Reebok, which had been in place since July 2015, before the promotion debuted its new apparel deal with Venum.
Who called the fights on the broadcast commentary team?
The pay-per-view broadcast was anchored by play-by-play voice Jon Anik alongside color commentators Joe Rogan and former two-division champion Daniel Cormier, with Bruce Buffer announcing the bouts.
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