UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos
Czech Republic
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R3, 0:39
Performance of the Night
Poland
Netherlands
R2, 2:21
Performance of the Night
R1, 1:34
Performance of the Night
United States
R3, 5:00
Russia
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R1, 4:59
Performance of the Night
Italy
England
R2, 1:10
Sweden
Canada
R2, 3:27
Venezuela
Denmark
R2, 2:03
Mexico
Morocco
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Kazakhstan
R3, 5:00
Spain
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Performance of the Night: Thiago Santos earned $50,000 for his explosive third-round knockout over former KSW champion Jan Błachowicz in the main event.
Performance of the Night: Stefan Struve captured $50,000 for a stunning comeback submission via arm-triangle choke against Marcos Rogério de Lima.
Performance of the Night: Michał Oleksiejczuk collected $50,000 for his ferocious 94-second body-punch TKO finish of Gian Villante.
Performance of the Night: Dwight Grant was awarded $50,000 for his dramatic buzzer-beating knockout of Carlo Pedersoli Jr. at 4:59 of Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Official fighter purses were not publicly disclosed by athletic commission authorities for this event in the Czech Republic. Carlos Diego Ferreira weighed in at 157 lbs (1 lb over the lightweight limit) and forfeited 20% of his purse to Rustam Khabilov. Klidson Abreu weighed in at 209 lbs (3 lbs over the light heavyweight limit) and forfeited 20% of his purse to Magomed Ankalaev. Disclosed performance bonuses ($50,000 each) reflect confirmed post-fight awards.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos
UFC Fight Night 145 represented the promotion’s historic first-ever trip to the Czech Republic, filling the O2 Arena in Prague with an official sellout attendance of 16,583 fans.
The event generated an official live gate of $1,606,176 (USD), ranking among the highest-grossing debut European Fight Night showcases in promotional history.
Thiago Santos stopped Jan Błachowicz in the third round to record his 11th knockout victory inside the Octagon, tying Anthony Johnson and Anderson Silva for second-most in modern UFC history at the time.
Santos became the first fighter since transitioning from middleweight to finish three consecutive light heavyweight opponents via strikes (Anders, Manuwa, Błachowicz), earning a UFC title shot.
Stefan Struve secured his 6th career submission victory inside the Octagon via arm-triangle choke, ranking second only to Frank Mir in UFC heavyweight history.
Petr Yan improved to 4-0 in the UFC within just eight months of promotional debut, outstriking former two-time title challenger John Dodson 80-30 in significant strikes.
Dwight Grant scored one of the latest first-round knockouts in promotional history, stopping Carlo Pedersoli Jr. with a devastating counter right hook at precisely 4:59 of Round 1.
Michał Oleksiejczuk landed a clinical liver shot to become one of the rare light heavyweights in modern UFC history to finish an opponent via a single punch to the body in under two minutes.
Gillian Robertson picked up her third rear-naked choke finish at 125 pounds, establishing the standalone promotional record for the most submissions in UFC women’s flyweight history.
Stepping up on just two weeks’ notice as a +270 underdog, 22-year-old Ismail Naurdiev outstruck Michel Prazeres 63-15 in significant strikes to end Prazeres’ eight-fight UFC winning streak.
Damir Ismagulov executed a masterclass striking display against Octagon newcomer Joel Álvarez, cruising to a 30-27 sweep and pushing his overall professional winning streak to 13 bouts.
With numerous dramatic finishes across the card, promotional officials awarded four individual $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses (Santos, Struve, Oleksiejczuk, Grant) in lieu of Fight of the Night.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos take place?
UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos took place on Saturday, February 23, 2019, at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.
Who won the main event between Thiago Santos and Jan Błachowicz?
Thiago Santos defeated Jan Błachowicz via TKO (punches) at 0:39 of Round 3 in their light heavyweight main event title eliminator.
Did Thiago Santos earn a UFC title shot with this win?
Yes. By defeating Błachowicz in Prague, Thiago Santos secured the number one contender spot and went on to challenge Jon Jones for the undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at UFC 239.
Who won the co-main event between Stefan Struve and Marcos Rogério de Lima?
Stefan Struve rallied from an early knockdown to defeat Marcos Rogério de Lima via arm-triangle choke submission at 2:21 of Round 2.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos?
Four fighters received Performance of the Night bonuses: Thiago Santos, Stefan Struve, Michał Oleksiejczuk, and Dwight Grant. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
What was the result of the bantamweight fight between Petr Yan and John Dodson?
Petr Yan defeated two-time title challenger John Dodson via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27), advancing his UFC record to 4-0.
How did Dwight Grant score his knockout against Carlo Pedersoli Jr.?
Dwight Grant landed a devastating right-hand counter that dropped Carlo Pedersoli Jr. with just one second remaining, earning a TKO at 4:59 of Round 1.
What record did Gillian Robertson set at UFC Prague?
Gillian Robertson secured her 3rd career rear-naked choke submission in the women’s flyweight division against Veronica Hardy (Macedo), breaking the record for the most submission wins in UFC women’s flyweight history.
Did any fighters miss weight at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos?
Yes. Carlos Diego Ferreira (157 lbs) and Klidson Abreu (209 lbs) both missed weight by 1 lb and 3 lbs respectively. Both fighters were fined 20% of their purses, which went to their opponents Rustam Khabilov and Magomed Ankalaev.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC Prague?
The event drew a sellout crowd of 16,583 fans at the O2 Arena in Prague, producing a live gate of $1,606,176.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos?
The broadcast was called by lead commentator John Gooden and color analyst Dan Hardy, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
How did Czech fighter Lucie Pudilová perform in her home country?
In front of her home crowd, Lucie Pudilová engaged in a high-paced striking battle against former title challenger Liz Carmouche, ultimately losing via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
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