UFC Fight Night: Davis vs. Nogueira Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Davis vs. Nogueira
United States
Main Card • Final
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R3, 5:00
England
R2, 3:27
South Korea
R2, 4:59
Submission of the Night
Prelims • Final
R2, 5:00
R1, 3:18
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R2, 4:10
Early Prelims • Final
R1, 1:35
Knockout of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 2:24
Official Event Results
$55k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$55,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Bantamweight newcomers Michael McDonald and Edwin Figueroa each earned a $55,000 bonus for their high-octane 15-minute preliminary battle.
Knockout of the Night: Johny Hendricks collected $55,000 for his explosive 95-second first-round knockout punch against TJ Waldburger.
Submission of the Night: Chan Sung Jung took home $55,000 for pulling off the historic first “Twister” submission finish in UFC history against Leonard Garcia.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Official Payout Breakdown
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $22,000 | $22,000 | $55,000 | $99,000 | |
| LOSS | $90,000 | — | — | $90,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 | |
| WIN | $5,000 | $5,000 | $55,000 | $65,000 | |
| LOSS | $6,000 | — | $55,000 | $61,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $17,000 | $17,000 | — | $34,000 | |
| WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $15,000 | $15,000 | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $13,000 | $13,000 | — | $26,000 | |
| LOSS | $25,000 | — | — | $25,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | — | $18,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $6,000 | $6,000 | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $6,000 | $6,000 | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 |
*Official fighter purses reported to the Washington State Department of Licensing. Figures do not include sponsor pay, discretionary locker-room bonuses, or television percentages. Total earnings include official post-fight performance bonuses ($55,000 each) awarded by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Davis vs. Nogueira
Chan Sung Jung (“The Korean Zombie”) made promotional history by executing the first-ever “Twister” submission in the UFC against Leonard Garcia, a rare spinal lock that won 2011 Submission of the Year.
Jung’s historic submission tapout occurred with exactly one second remaining in the second round (4:59), standing as one of the latest second-round stoppage finishes in modern UFC history.
Stepping in on short notice for Tito Ortiz, undefeated NCAA Division I wrestling national champion Phil Davis out-grappled PRIDE legend Antônio Rogério Nogueira to remain undefeated at 9-0.
Chan Sung Jung decisively settled the score with Leonard Garcia, avenging their infamous 2010 WEC 48 clash that was widely debated as one of the most controversial split decisions in MMA history.
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson surprised fans by deploying a wrestling-heavy masterclass, securing four takedowns and smothering British striker Dan Hardy across three dominant rounds.
Future welterweight champion Johny Hendricks landed his thunderous left hand to dispatch TJ Waldburger in just 1:35 of round 1, claiming his first career UFC Knockout of the Night award.
20-year-old phenom Michael McDonald and promotional debutant Edwin Figueroa engaged in a high-octane 15-minute striking war combining for 242 total strikes, earning Fight of the Night honors.
Two-time NCAA All-American Aaron Simpson put on a takedown clinic against Mario Miranda, completing 10 takedowns to tie the promotional record for most takedowns in a three-round middleweight bout.
Aaron Simpson executed an immaculate kicking assault against Mario Miranda, connecting on 100% of his leg kicks with 43 landed out of 43 attempted strikes over 15 minutes.
TUF 7 winner Amir Sadollah scored a rare verbal submission to strikes, trapping DaMarques Johnson in a mounted crucifix to force the tapout via ground-and-pound elbows in round 2.
The promotion’s return to the Pacific Northwest produced a sold-out crowd of 13,741 spectators at KeyArena in Seattle, generating a live gate of $1,182,850.
Known primarily for his wrestling control, Nik Lentz secured his first official submission victory inside the Octagon, tapping out Waylon Lowe with a third-round guillotine choke.
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