UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R4, 3:47
R3, 5:00
Canada
R1, 3:24
Australia
R1, 3:52
R2, 2:11
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R1, 1:47
Performance of the Night
England
R2, 2:27
Performance of the Night
R1, 3:39
R3, 4:01
R3, 1:49
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Aspen Ladd and Sijara Eubanks earned $50,000 each for their relentless, high-paced women’s bantamweight rematch.
Performance of the Night: Michel Pereira collected $50,000 for his viral, acrobatic first-round flying knee knockout over Danny Roberts in his promotional debut.
Performance of the Night: Grant Dawson earned $50,000 for his dominant grappling display and second-round rear-naked choke submission over Michael Trizano.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $115,000 | $115,000 | — | $230,000 | |
| LOSS | $84,000 | — | — | $84,000 | |
| WIN | $25,000 | $25,000 | — | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | $31,000 | — | — | $31,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $44,000 | $44,000 | — | $88,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | — | $180,000 | |
| LOSS | $53,000 | — | — | $53,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $18,000 | — | $50,000 | $68,000 | |
| WIN | $27,000 | $27,000 | — | $54,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $50,000 | $78,000 | |
| LOSS | $36,000 | — | — | $36,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | $50,000 | $78,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $54,000 | $54,000 | — | $108,000 | |
| LOSS | $38,000 | — | — | $38,000 | |
| WIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | — | $72,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $22,000 | $22,000 | — | $44,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 |
*Disclosed fighter purses are not made public by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). Figures shown represent reported payout estimates based on commission contract precedents and verified post-fight bonus awards ($50,000 each).
Historic Promotional Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee was the first event hosted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in Rochester, New York, generating $643,000 at the gate with 8,132 attendees.
Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz completed their rare trilogy bout, with Oliveira claiming a second-round TKO to officially close their trilogy at 2-0 (1 NC).
With his second-round stoppage of Nik Lentz, Charles Oliveira earned his 13th finish inside the Octagon, extending his lead among the most dangerous finishers in UFC history.
Michel Pereira delivered one of the most acrobatic debuts in promotional history, stopping Danny Roberts with a flying knee and follow-up punch in just 107 seconds.
Former Invicta FC featherweight champion Felicia Spencer submitted former Invicta titleholder Megan Anderson in the first round of her promotional debut.
Vicente Luque secured his 9th stoppage victory in the UFC welterweight division, stopping short-notice replacement Derrick Krantz via first-round TKO.
Former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos claimed his first welterweight arm-triangle submission victory, defeating Kevin Lee at 3:47 of Round 4.
Aspen Ladd and Sijara Eubanks combined for 146 significant strikes in their rematch, earning $50,000 Fight of the Night honors in a three-round slugfest.
Grant Dawson stayed unbeaten in the Octagon by handing The Ultimate Fighter 27 winner Michael Trizano his first professional defeat via rear-naked choke.
UFC veteran Ed Herman earned his 11th career stoppage inside the Octagon, defeating Patrick Cummins via TKO at 3:39 of Round 1 in his 22nd promotional bout.
Julio Arce delivered the only head-kick knockout on the card, finishing Julian Erosa at 1:49 of the third round in their preliminary featherweight bout.
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee generated an impressive 61.5% finish rate, delivering 5 knockouts and 3 submission finishes to the Rochester crowd.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee take place?
UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee took place on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York.
Who won the main event between Rafael dos Anjos and Kevin Lee?
Rafael dos Anjos defeated Kevin Lee via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:47 of Round 4 in their 170-pound headliner.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee?
Four fighters received $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Aspen Ladd vs. Sijara Eubanks (Fight of the Night), while Michel Pereira and Grant Dawson earned Performance of the Night honors.
Who won the co-main event between Ian Heinisch and Antônio Carlos Júnior?
Ian Heinisch defeated Antônio Carlos Júnior via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) after a three-round middleweight battle.
How did the trilogy fight between Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz end?
Charles Oliveira defeated Nik Lentz via TKO (punches) at 2:11 of Round 2, winning their trilogy series 2-0 (with 1 No Contest).
How did Michel Pereira win his UFC debut at this event?
Michel Pereira scored a highlight-reel knockout against Danny Roberts via flying knee and punch at 1:47 of Round 1, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
What happened in the fight between Felicia Spencer and Megan Anderson?
Undefeated newcomer Felicia Spencer made a successful Octagon debut by submitting former Invicta champion Megan Anderson via rear-naked choke at 3:24 of Round 1.
What was the attendance and live gate for the Rochester event?
The event drew an official crowd of 8,132 fans generating a total live gate of $643,000 at the Blue Cross Arena.
Why didn’t Neil Magny fight Vicente Luque on this card?
Neil Magny was removed from the event days before fight night after testing positive for Di-Hydroxy-LGD-4033 in an out-of-competition USADA test. He was replaced on short notice by Derrick Krantz.
How was UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee broadcast?
The entire 13-bout fight card streamed live exclusively on ESPN+ across the United States.
Who called the fights at UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee?
Play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald called the action alongside lightweight contender and color analyst Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez serving as the official Octagon announcer.
How many fights finished inside the distance at this event?
A total of 8 of the 13 fights (61.5%) ended in finishes, including 5 knockouts and 3 submissions.
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