UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos
United States
Main Card • Final
R2, 1:06
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:33
Performance of the Night
R2, 4:26
R3, 5:00
Serbia
Prelims • Final
Jamaica
R3, 5:00
England
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Czech Republic
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Sweden
Wales
R3, 2:53
Fight of the Night
R1, 2:43
Performance of the Night
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Brett Johns and Tony Gravely each earned $50,000 for their relentless three-round bantamweight grappling showdown that concluded with a rear-naked choke finish.
Performance of the Night: Alex Perez earned $50,000 for his clinical first-round arm-triangle submission victory over Jordan Espinosa.
Performance of the Night: Herbert Burns collected $50,000 for his explosive Octagon debut, knocking out Nate Landwehr with a vicious knee at 2:43 of Round 1.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*The North Carolina Boxing and Combat Sports Commission does not publicly disclose contractual fighter purse figures. Official UFC post-fight bonuses ($50,000 each) are confirmed and reflected in the performance bonus column. Where baseline salaries were not officially disclosed, fields are displayed as — to prevent assumption errors.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos
This marked the UFC’s first-ever live event in Raleigh, North Carolina, and only the promotion’s second trip to the state since January 2018.
The card generated a gate of $1,303,320 with 14,533 spectators at the PNC Arena, setting a venue attendance milestone for combat sports in Raleigh.
Curtis Blaydes earned his first UFC victory without securing a single takedown (0-for-8), relying purely on boxing to finish former champion Junior dos Santos via TKO.
Montel Jackson secured 11 takedowns against Felipe Colares, setting a new single-fight record for the most takedowns in a UFC bantamweight bout.
Sara McMann controlled Lina Länsberg on the mat for 13 minutes and 20 seconds, the longest control time logged in a three-round women’s bantamweight bout.
Future UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill made his official promotional debut, out-striking Darko Stošić (101-31 sig. strikes) to win by unanimous decision.
Alex Perez executed a technical submission via arm-triangle choke over Jordan Espinosa, marking only the second standing-transition arm-triangle in flyweight history.
Arnold Allen improved to 7-0 in the UFC with a unanimous decision over Nik Lentz, matching the longest active win streak in the 145-pound division at the time.
Herbert Burns became the first fighter from the 2019 DWCS class to earn first-round finishes in both his Contender Series fight and official Octagon debut.
Angela Hill competed in her 14th UFC strawweight bout, extending her historic record for the most octagon appearances in the women’s 115-pound division.
Junior dos Santos tied Frank Mir and Andrei Arlovski near the summit of all-time UFC heavyweight appearances by stepping into the Octagon for the 22nd time.
Brett Johns and Tony Gravely combined for 11 completed takedowns in a relentless wrestling battle that concluded with a 3rd-round submission to capture Fight of the Night.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos take place?
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos took place on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Who won the main event between Curtis Blaydes and Junior dos Santos?
Curtis Blaydes defeated former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos via TKO (punches) at 1:06 of Round 2.
Who won the co-main event between Michael Chiesa and Rafael dos Anjos?
Michael Chiesa defeated former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) in a three-round welterweight bout.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at this event?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Brett Johns vs. Tony Gravely won Fight of the Night, while Alex Perez and Herbert Burns took home Performance of the Night honors.
Did future champion Jamahal Hill make his UFC debut on this card?
Yes. Future UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jamahal Hill made his promotional debut, defeating Darko Stošić via unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27).
Why was Darko Stošić deducted a point in his fight against Jamahal Hill?
Referee Kevin MacDonald deducted one point from Darko Stošić in Round 3 following repeated low groin strikes, resulting in unanimous 29–27 scorecards in favor of Jamahal Hill.
What division record did Montel Jackson break at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos?
Montel Jackson completed 11 takedowns against Felipe Colares, setting a new single-fight record for the most takedowns in UFC bantamweight division history.
Did Curtis Blaydes land any takedowns against Junior dos Santos?
No. Despite attempting 8 takedowns, Blaydes finished dos Santos entirely with standing punches, proving his standup knockout power against a former heavyweight champion.
How did Alex Perez finish Jordan Espinosa?
Alex Perez trapped Jordan Espinosa in a technical arm-triangle choke, rendering him unconscious at 2:33 of Round 1 to secure a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Herbert Burns win his UFC debut at this event?
Herbert Burns landed a picture-perfect counter knee to knock out promotional newcomer Nate Landwehr at 2:43 of Round 1, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
What was the attendance and live gate for the event?
The event drew a crowd of 14,533 spectators at the PNC Arena with an official live gate of $1,303,320.
How was UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos broadcast?
The entire 12-bout card was streamed live in the United States exclusively on ESPN+, with the prelims starting at 5:00 PM EST and the main card kicking off at 8:00 PM EST.
What win streak did Arnold Allen reach with his victory over Nik Lentz?
Arnold Allen improved his UFC record to 7-0 with a unanimous decision victory over Nik Lentz, matching the longest active winning streak in the featherweight division at the time.
Who called the fights at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos?
The commentary booth featured play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Daniel Cormier and Michael Bisping, with Bruce Buffer announcing the fighters.
What record did Sara McMann establish against Lina Länsberg?
Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann amassed 13:20 of ground control time across three rounds, setting an all-time promotional record for a three-round women’s bantamweight bout.
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