UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré
Brazil
Main Card • Final
Poland
R5, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Scotland
R1, 1:26
Performance of the Night
United States
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R3, 4:19
Performance of the Night
R1, 3:57
Performance of the Night
Uruguay
R3, 5:00
Jamaica
R2, 1:22
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Charles Oliveira earned $50,000 for his blistering first-round knockout over Jared Gordon in just 1:26.
Performance of the Night: James Krause secured $50,000 for knocking out Sérgio Moraes in the third round with a clinical striking performance featuring three knockdowns.
Performance of the Night: Ricardo Ramos collected $50,000 for his featherweight debut submission, tapping out Luiz Eduardo Garagorri with a rear-naked choke at 3:57 of Round 1.
Performance of the Night: Randy Brown took home $50,000 for securing a slick triangle choke submission against Warlley Alves in the second round.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| DRAW | — | — | — | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
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*Purses were not publicly disclosed by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA). Official UFC post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) are confirmed and reflected in the Performance Bonus column. Undisclosed contractual salaries are displayed as — to preserve verified reporting standards.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré
Charles Oliveira extended his destructive finishing streak to six consecutive UFC fights, stopping Jared Gordon via knockout at 1:26 of Round 1.
Charles Oliveira collected his 16th official post-fight bonus award, moving into sole possession of third place in UFC history behind Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon.
Jan Błachowicz earned his sixth win in seven bouts, handing former Strikeforce middleweight king Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza a split-decision defeat in his light heavyweight debut.
Maurício “Shogun” Rua and Paul Craig fought to only the 10th split draw in UFC history, and just the second split draw ever recorded in the 205-pound division.
Randy Brown became one of the few fighters to submit Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Warlley Alves, locking up a rare triangle choke submission from the guard at 1:22 of Round 2.
James Krause extended his promotional winning streak to six fights, dropping Sérgio Moraes three times before scoring a walk-off third-round knockout.
Moving up from bantamweight, Ricardo Ramos needed just 3:57 to hand undefeated prospect Luiz Eduardo Garagorri the first defeat of his career via rear-naked choke.
Contender Series breakout Tracy Cortez made a successful promotional debut, out-grappling Vanessa Melo with 8:47 of ground control time across three rounds.
Former KSW champion Ariane Lipski secured her first UFC victory, amassing 8:48 of control time and landing 175 total strikes to shut out Isabela de Pádua.
Former bantamweight champion Renan Barão concluded his legendary 19-fight UFC career in a spirited featherweight battle against Douglas Silva de Andrade.
At 41 years of age, Francisco Trinaldo captured his 15th UFC victory by out-pointing Bobby Green in a grueling 15-minute lightweight clash.
Without a Fight of the Night awarded, UFC executives allocated the entire bonus purse to four stoppage victors (Oliveira, Krause, Ramos, Brown), each collecting $50,000.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré take place?
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré took place on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil.
Who won the main event between Jan Błachowicz and Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza?
Jan Błachowicz defeated former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 48–47) in a five-round light heavyweight main event.
What was the outcome of the co-main event between Maurício Rua and Paul Craig?
The co-main event ended in a rare split draw (28–28, 29–28, 28–29) after three competitive light heavyweight rounds.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Charles Oliveira, James Krause, Ricardo Ramos, and Randy Brown. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
How did Charles Oliveira defeat Jared Gordon?
Charles Oliveira knocked out Jared Gordon via punches at 1:26 of Round 1, landing a sharp right hook followed by ground strikes.
How did Randy Brown submit Warlley Alves?
Randy Brown locked in a slick triangle choke submission from the bottom guard, forcing Alves to tap out at 1:22 of Round 2.
What milestone did Charles Oliveira reach with his post-fight bonus?
The $50,000 award marked Charles Oliveira’s 16th career UFC bonus, putting him in sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon.
Did former champion Renan Barão fight his last UFC bout at this event?
Yes. Former undisputed UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barão made his final promotional appearance, losing a featherweight unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) to Douglas Silva de Andrade.
How did James Krause win his welterweight fight against Sérgio Moraes?
James Krause put on a striking clinic, registering three knockdowns before finishing Sérgio Moraes via knockout at 4:19 of Round 3.
What was the attendance and live gate for the event?
The event drew an official crowd of 10,344 spectators at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo. The live gate revenue was not publicly disclosed.
Why was Isabela de Pádua deducted a point in her bout against Ariane Lipski?
Referee Mario Yamasaki/CABMMA officials penalized Isabela de Pádua one point in Round 2 for landing an illegal upkick to a grounded opponent, leading to 30–26, 30–26, and 29–27 scorecards for Ariane Lipski.
How did Ricardo Ramos perform in his move to the featherweight division?
Ricardo Ramos enjoyed an emphatic 145-pound debut, submitting previously undefeated Luiz Eduardo Garagorri with a rear-naked choke at 3:57 of Round 1 to capture a Performance of the Night bonus.
Who called the fights at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré?
The commentary desk featured play-by-play voice Brendan Fitzgerald alongside former middleweight champion Michael Bisping, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
How was UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré broadcast?
The entire 12-bout card was streamed live in the United States exclusively on ESPN+, with preliminary bouts beginning at 5:00 PM EST and the main card kicking off at 8:00 PM EST.
Did Maurício Rua and Paul Craig fight a rematch after their split draw?
Yes. Following their split draw in São Paulo, the two met in a rematch a year later at UFC 255 on November 21, 2020, where Paul Craig defeated Maurício Rua via 2nd-round TKO.
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