UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie
United States
Main Card • Final
R4, 0:45
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
South Korea
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
Denmark
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Ireland
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Canada
R1, 3:41
Early Prelims • Final
R1, 3:39
Performance of the Night
Venezuela
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k POTN
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus & Fan Bonus Recipients
Khamzat Chimaev
+$50k (Fight of the Night)
Gilbert Burns
+$50k (Fight of the Night)
Alexander Volkanovski
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Aleksei Oleinik
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Khamzat Chimaev
+$30k Bitcoin (1st Place Fan Bonus)
Alexander Volkanovski
+$20k Bitcoin (2nd Place Fan Bonus)
Petr Yan
+$10k Bitcoin (3rd Place Fan Bonus)
Fight of the Night: Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns each received $50,000 for their breathtaking, all-out three-round welterweight collision.
Performance of the Night: Alexander Volkanovski received $50,000 for his masterclass fourth-round standing stoppage of Chan Sung Jung.
Performance of the Night: 44-year-old Aleksei Oleinik earned $50,000 for securing his historic 60th career MMA victory via rare first-round scarf hold submission.
Inaugural Crypto.com Fan Bonus of the Night: Khamzat Chimaev earned 1st place ($30,000 in Bitcoin), Alexander Volkanovski earned 2nd place ($20,000 in Bitcoin), and Petr Yan earned 3rd place ($10,000 in Bitcoin) in the promotional debut of the fan-voted awards.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Official fighter purse figures were not publicly disclosed by the Florida State Boxing Commission or the UFC. Base purses and contractual win bonuses remain confidential (indicated by —). Kay Hansen (118.5 lbs) and Julio Arce (136.5 lbs) each missed weight and forfeited 20% of their respective purses to Piera Rodríguez and Daniel Santos. Performance bonuses ($50,000 each) were officially awarded to Alexander Volkanovski, Aleksei Oleinik, Khamzat Chimaev, and Gilbert Burns. Additional Crypto.com Fan Bonuses of the Night paid in Bitcoin were earned by Chimaev ($30,000), Volkanovski ($20,000), and Petr Yan ($10,000).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 273
UFC 273 marked the debut of the fan-voted Crypto.com Fan Bonus of the Night paid in Bitcoin, with Khamzat Chimaev ($30,000), Alexander Volkanovski ($20,000), and Petr Yan ($10,000) taking the inaugural awards.
Alexander Volkanovski extended his featherweight winning streak to 11 consecutive fights, the second-longest winning streak in 145-pound division history behind only Max Holloway (13).
At 44 years of age, Aleksei Oleinik captured his 60th career professional MMA victory, becoming the first and only fighter in history to win professional bouts across four separate decades (1990s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s).
Oleinik submitted Jared Vanderaa with a rare scarf hold (kesa-gatame) choke at 3:39 of Round 1, accounting for the third scarf hold submission in UFC history (with Oleinik having executed two of them).
Gilbert Burns and Khamzat Chimaev landed 227 combined significant strikes (119 for Burns, 108 for Chimaev), the highest combined strike total ever recorded in a three-round welterweight fight in UFC history.
Aljamain Sterling solidified his status as undisputed champion by winning a five-round split decision over interim titlist Petr Yan, amassing 8:42 of mat control with two dominant back-control rounds.
Alexander Volkanovski outstruck Chan Sung Jung 138 to 48 in significant strikes (+90 margin) before the fourth-round stoppage, one of the most dominant title-fight differentials in modern division history.
UFC 273 drew 14,605 fans to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, generating a live gate of $3,550,053.07 to establish the highest-grossing sporting event in the arena’s history.
Canadian standout Mike Malott made an unforgettable promotional debut, halting veteran Mickey Gall via clean left hook at 3:41 of Round 1 to extend his finishing rate.
Anthony Hernandez completed 5 takedowns and logged 10 minutes and 45 seconds of control time over Josh Fremd, setting a 2022 high-water mark for 185-pound ground control.
Raquel Pennington landed 114 significant strikes against Aspen Ladd to capture her fourth consecutive UFC victory, moving closer to bantamweight title contention.
Ireland’s Ian Machado Garry remained unblemished in his professional career, controlling the striking exchanges to sweep the judges’ scorecards against Darian Weeks.
When and where did UFC 273: Volkanovski vs. The Korean Zombie take place?
UFC 273 took place on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
Who won the main event between Alexander Volkanovski and Chan Sung Jung?
Alexander Volkanovski defended his UFC Featherweight Championship by defeating Chan Sung Jung (“The Korean Zombie”) via TKO (punches) at 0:45 of Round 4 after a dominant, one-sided striking performance.
Why did Chan Sung Jung face Alexander Volkanovski instead of Max Holloway?
Max Holloway was originally scheduled for the trilogy bout against Volkanovski but was forced to withdraw due to injury. Former title challenger Chan Sung Jung stepped in as the replacement challenger.
Who won the bantamweight title unification rematch between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan?
Aljamain Sterling defeated interim champion Petr Yan via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 48–47) across five rounds, officially unifying the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
What happened in the fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Gilbert Burns?
In an instant classic, Khamzat Chimaev survived the toughest test of his career to defeat former title challenger Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in a high-volume slugfest that earned Fight of the Night.
Who received the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC 273?
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gilbert Burns was awarded Fight of the Night, while Alexander Volkanovski and Aleksei Oleinik each earned Performance of the Night honors ($50,000 each).
What was the new Crypto.com Fan Bonus introduced at UFC 273?
UFC 273 debuted the fan-voted Crypto.com Fan Bonus of the Night paid in Bitcoin. The fans voted Khamzat Chimaev 1st place ($30,000), Alexander Volkanovski 2nd place ($20,000), and Petr Yan 3rd place ($10,000).
What historic milestone did Aleksei Oleinik achieve at UFC 273?
44-year-old Aleksei Oleinik captured his 60th career professional MMA victory, submitting Jared Vanderaa with a rare scarf hold choke in Round 1 and becoming the first fighter to win professional bouts in four separate decades.
Did any fighters miss weight at UFC 273?
Yes. Kay Hansen weighed in at 118.5 lbs (2.5 lbs over the strawweight limit) and Julio Arce weighed in at 136.5 lbs (0.5 lbs over the bantamweight limit). Both were fined 20% of their individual purses and their bouts proceeded at catchweight.
How did Ian Machado Garry perform in his second UFC bout?
Ireland’s Ian Machado Garry remained undefeated (9-0) by using crisp range striking to defeat Darian Weeks via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Mike Malott finish Mickey Gall?
Canada’s Mike Malott made a statement in his UFC debut, dropping Mickey Gall with a flush left hook and finishing with ground strikes at 3:41 of Round 1.
What were the official attendance and live gate numbers for UFC 273?
The event drew a sellout crowd of 14,605 fans producing an arena-record live gate of $3,550,053.07 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.
Who were the commentators for UFC 273?
The pay-per-view telecast was called by Jon Anik on play-by-play alongside color analysts Joe Rogan and Paul Felder, with Bruce Buffer announcing inside the Octagon.
Were there any major fights canceled from the UFC 273 fight card?
Several bouts underwent changes: Max Holloway withdrew from the main event due to injury; Kelvin Gastelum vs. Dricus du Plessis was scrapped fight week due to a Gastelum injury; and Ilir Latifi was pulled on fight day due to illness, resulting in Aleksei Oleinik facing Jared Vanderaa.
How many fights took place at UFC 273?
The event featured 12 total fights (5 on the main card, 4 on the prelims, and 3 on the early prelims), resulting in 3 knockout/TKO finishes, 1 submission, and 8 decision verdicts.
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