UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis
United States
Main Card • Final
R2, 1:26
Performance of the Night
Russia
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R1, 1:55
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
France
England
R2, 1:09
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R1, 4:44
R1, 0:56
Australia
R2, 3:41
Canada
R1, 3:05
Performance of the Night
Moldova
R2, 4:32
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Derrick Lewis earned $50,000 for his thunderous second-round walk-off uppercut knockout of Curtis Blaydes in the main event.
Performance of the Night: Chris Daukaus picked up $50,000 for his relentless first-round TKO barrage over heavyweight submission legend Aleksei Oleinik.
Performance of the Night: Tom Aspinall collected $50,000 for submitting former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski via rear-naked choke at 1:09 of Round 2.
Performance of the Night: Aiemann Zahabi earned $50,000 for returning from a two-year layoff to secure an electrifying first-round counter-hook knockout against Drako Rodriguez.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | $50,000 | $350,000 | |
| LOSS | $100,000 | — | — | $100,000 | |
| WIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | — | $80,000 | |
| LOSS | $33,000 | — | — | $33,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $26,000 | — | — | $26,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $50,000 | $98,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | — | $85,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $50,000 | $98,000 | |
| LOSS | $325,000 | — | — | $325,000 | |
| WIN | $33,000 | $33,000 | — | $66,000 | |
| LOSS | $15,000 | — | — | $15,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $46,000 | — | — | $46,000 | |
| WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | — | $56,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $50,000 | $86,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 |
*Purses and payout totals represent industry-reported contract figures and base estimates as the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) no longer publicly releases official fighter purse documents. Total estimates incorporate reported base show money, win bonus structures, and officially awarded UFC Performance of the Night bonuses ($50,000 each). Ketlen Vieira (138 lb), Jared Gordon (150 lb), and Drako Rodriguez (140.5 lb) missed weight and forfeited percentages of their base purses to their respective opponents.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis
Derrick Lewis scored his 12th career UFC knockout with his devastating second-round finish of Curtis Blaydes, tying Vitor Belfort for the most knockout victories in UFC history at the time.
Lewis’s finish extended his undisputed record for the most knockouts in UFC heavyweight division history to 12, breaking further away from former champions Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez (10 each).
Tom Aspinall submitted former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski via rear-naked choke at 1:09 of Round 2, becoming only the second fighter in UFC history to submit Arlovski (joining Josh Barnett).
Chris Daukaus improved to 3-0 in the UFC with all three wins coming via first-round knockout, stopping submission legend Aleksei Oleinik in just 1:55 to capture a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Julian Erosa delivered a spectacular 56-second flying knee knockout over Nate Landwehr, recording one of the fastest flying knee stoppages in UFC featherweight history.
Returning from an over two-year promotional layoff, Aiemann Zahabi secured an emphatic counter right hook knockout against Drako Rodriguez at 3:05 of Round 1, claiming his first UFC bonus.
Undefeated Australian prospect Casey O’Neill racked up 132 total strikes and 7:26 of control time before stopping Shana Dobson via TKO in Round 2, delivering one of the most lopsided debuts in women’s flyweight history.
All four heavyweight bouts on the card ended via stoppage inside the distance: Lewis KO over Blaydes, Daukaus TKO over Oleinik, Aspinall submission over Arlovski, and Spivac TKO over Vanderaa.
Darrick Minner accumulated 12 minutes and 34 seconds of ground control time against BJJ black belt Charles Rosa, establishing the highest control time recorded on the 12-bout fight card.
The event saw three fighters miss weight, while Rafael Alves weighed in at 157.5 pounds for a featherweight bout—11.5 pounds over the limit—setting the record for the largest weight miss in UFC history.
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis produced an impressive 66.7% finish rate, with 8 of the 12 bouts concluding inside the distance (6 knockouts and 2 submissions).
Serghei Spivac went a perfect 3-for-3 on takedowns while landing 51 significant strikes to the head of Jared Vanderaa before securing the second-round ground-and-pound TKO.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis take place?
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis (also known as UFC Vegas 19 and UFC Fight Night 185) took place on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada (Las Vegas Valley).
Who won the main event between Derrick Lewis and Curtis Blaydes?
Derrick Lewis defeated Curtis Blaydes via knockout (punch) at 1:26 of Round 2, timing an iconic counter right uppercut as Blaydes shot for a takedown.
What historical UFC record did Derrick Lewis tie with his knockout of Curtis Blaydes?
With his 12th career knockout inside the Octagon, Derrick Lewis tied Vitor Belfort for the most knockouts in UFC history at the time, while extending his all-time heavyweight knockout record.
Who won the official post-fight performance bonuses at UFC Vegas 19?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Derrick Lewis, Chris Daukaus, Tom Aspinall, and Aiemann Zahabi. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
How did Tom Aspinall defeat Andrei Arlovski?
England’s Tom Aspinall scored a takedown and submitted former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski via rear-naked choke at 1:09 of Round 2, capturing a Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Chris Daukaus defeat Aleksei Oleinik?
Chris Daukaus overwhelmed heavyweight submission master Aleksei Oleinik with a rapid barrage of punches against the fence, winning via TKO at 1:55 of Round 1.
What happened in the fight between Julian Erosa and Nate Landwehr?
Julian Erosa landed a spectacular flying knee knockout that stopped Nate Landwehr in just 56 seconds of Round 1.
How did Casey O’Neill perform in her UFC debut against Shana Dobson?
Australia’s Casey O’Neill dominated Shana Dobson with wrestling and ground-and-pound, landing 132 total strikes to secure a TKO victory at 3:41 of Round 2.
Who won the co-main event between Yana Santos and Ketlen Vieira?
Yana Santos (Kunitskaya) outstruck Ketlen Vieira 215 to 35 in total strikes to claim a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in their catchweight (138 lb) co-main event.
How did Aiemann Zahabi knock out Drako Rodriguez?
Returning from a two-year hiatus, Canada’s Aiemann Zahabi landed a blistering counter right hook that rendered Drako Rodriguez unconscious at 3:05 of Round 1 (KO).
What occurred with Rafael Alves’ historic weight miss at this event?
Rafael Alves weighed in at 157.5 pounds for a featherweight bout—11.5 pounds over the limit—setting the record for the largest weight miss in UFC history and resulting in the immediate cancellation of his bout against Pat Sabatini.
Why was Drakkar Klose vs. Luis Peña cancelled on fight day?
The lightweight matchup between Drakkar Klose and Luis Peña was cancelled just hours before the event after one of Klose’s corner team members tested positive for COVID-19.
Who called the fights on the broadcast commentary team?
The event was called cageside by play-by-play lead Brendan Fitzgerald alongside former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping, with Joe Martinez announcing inside the Octagon.
What was the attendance and venue for UFC Vegas 19?
The event took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas behind closed doors with no ticketed fans in attendance due to COVID-19 pandemic safety protocols.
How many heavyweight bouts took place at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Lewis?
There were four heavyweight matchups on the card, and all four ended via finish: Derrick Lewis (KO), Chris Daukaus (TKO), Tom Aspinall (submission), and Serghei Spivac (TKO).
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