UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Haiti
England
R2, 1:35
R2, 3:18
Performance of the Night
R1, 4:23
Fight of the Night
R3, 2:03
Brazil
R1, 4:27
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Alan Jouban and Seth Baczynski earned $50,000 each for their back-and-forth welterweight firefight in Jouban’s promotional debut.
Performance of the Night: Tim Boetsch earned $50,000 for his dramatic second-round comeback TKO finish of Brad Tavares before his home-state crowd in Maine.
Performance of the Night: Thiago Tavares collected $50,000 for his dominant featherweight debut, finishing Robbie Peralta via rear-naked choke at 4:27 of Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Maine’s athletic commission does not publicly disclose official fighter purses and contractual salary figures. Disclosed figures reflect confirmed official post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each) distributed by the UFC. Undisclosed contractual base purses and win bonuses are denoted by —.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux
UFC Fight Night 47 was the inaugural event hosted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the state of Maine, taking place at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor.
Ryan Bader established a personal promotional benchmark by completing 9 takedowns against Ovince Saint Preux, the highest single-fight takedown tally of his UFC career.
Maine native Tim Boetsch overcame early adversity to deliver an explosive second-round technical knockout of Brad Tavares, earning Performance of the Night honors.
Alan Jouban produced an instant classic in his UFC debut, engaging in a fierce toe-to-toe brawl to finish Seth Baczynski by knockout at 4:23 of Round 1.
Moving down from lightweight to featherweight, Brazilian grappling veteran Thiago Tavares scored a swift 4:27 rear-naked choke submission over Robbie Peralta.
Former LSU fullback Shawn Jordan scored his fourth technical knockout finish under the UFC banner, overwhelming Jack May with ground strikes at 2:03 of Round 3.
Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann became the first fighter to defeat former undefeated Invicta FC bantamweight champion Lauren Murphy in professional competition.
Closing as a +275 betting underdog, Jussier Formiga halted Zach Makovsky’s promotional surge via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
The Ultimate Fighter 9 winner Ross Pearson secured the biggest lightweight victory of his career by stopping multi-time title challenger Gray Maynard at 1:35 of Round 2.
Making his promotional debut on short notice, Frankie Saenz completely neutralised Nolan Ticman, recording 5 takedowns and sweeping all three judges’ scorecards (30-27 x3).
British striker Tom Watson connected on 85 significant strikes over 15 minutes to edge out debuting MFC champion Sam Alvey in their main card middleweight clash.
Following the cancellation of UFC 176, this event successfully integrated three rescheduled matchups without suffering a single fight-week withdrawal across all 10 bouts.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux take place?
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux took place on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine.
Who won the main event between Ryan Bader and Ovince Saint Preux?
Ryan Bader defeated Ovince Saint Preux via unanimous decision (48–47, 49–46, 49–46) across five rounds in their light heavyweight headliner.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux?
Ross Pearson defeated former lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard via TKO (punches) at 1:35 of Round 2.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at the event?
Four fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses: Alan Jouban vs. Seth Baczynski (Fight of the Night), Tim Boetsch (Performance of the Night), and Thiago Tavares (Performance of the Night).
How did Maine native Tim Boetsch defeat Brad Tavares?
After being hurt early in the fight, Maine native Tim Boetsch dropped Brad Tavares with a heavy right hook and followed up with hammerfists to secure a TKO victory at 3:18 of Round 2.
Did Alan Jouban make his UFC debut at this event?
Yes. Alan Jouban made his promotional debut against veteran Seth Baczynski, winning via knockout at 4:23 of Round 1 in a bout that claimed Fight of the Night honors.
How did Thiago Tavares perform in his move to featherweight?
In his 145-pound debut, Thiago Tavares quickly dominated Robbie Peralta on the canvas, securing a rear-naked choke submission at 4:27 of the first round.
Who won the women’s bantamweight bout between Sara McMann and Lauren Murphy?
Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann edged out undefeated promotional newcomer Lauren Murphy via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28).
What was the live gate and attendance for UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux?
The event drew an official crowd of 5,329 spectators at the Cross Insurance Center, generating a live gate of $321,470.
On which television networks did the event air in the United States?
The main card was broadcast live nationally on Fox Sports 1, while the preliminary card was telecast on Fox Sports 2.
Had the UFC ever held an event in Maine before this card?
No. UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. Saint Preux marked the first time in UFC history that the promotion hosted an event in the state of Maine.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC Fight Night 47?
The cage-side commentary team consisted of Jon Anik and Kenny Florian, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
How did Jussier Formiga defeat Zach Makovsky?
Brazilian contender Jussier Formiga scored a notable betting upset by controlling the scrambles to win a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
How did Shawn Jordan defeat Jack May?
Shawn Jordan stopped Jack May via TKO (punches) at 2:03 of Round 3 following an effective ground-and-pound sequence.
Why were multiple fights on this card originally scheduled for UFC 176?
Following the cancellation of UFC 176 due to José Aldo’s injury, key matchups including Formiga vs. Makovsky and Maynard vs. Camões (later replaced by Ross Pearson) were rescheduled to this Bangor card.
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