UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R5, 5:00
Bulgaria
R2, 3:13
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:09
Performance of the Night
Jamaica
R1, 2:52
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Mexico
R3, 5:00
Australia
R3, 5:00
Russia
R3, 5:00
R3, 1:29
Fight of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:00
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Raoni Barcelos and Kurt Holobaugh earned $50,000 each for their blistering three-round featherweight war that concluded with a third-round TKO.
Performance of the Night: Niko Price collected $50,000 for his historic second-round knockout of Randy Brown, delivering hammerfists from his back in one of the rarest finishes in UFC history.
Performance of the Night: Chad Mendes took home $50,000 for his explosive first-round TKO over Myles Jury, marking a spectacular return following a two-year hiatus.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
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*The Idaho State Athletic Commission does not publicly disclose official fighter purse amounts or contractual salaries. Figures shown in the Performance Bonus column reflect verified official $50,000 post-fight performance bonus awards paid by the promotion.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov
UFC Fight Night 133 marked the promotion’s first-ever visit to the state of Idaho, drawing 5,650 fans to a sold-out CenturyLink Arena in downtown Boise.
Niko Price achieved one of the rarest knockouts in MMA history, rendering Randy Brown unconscious via hammerfists delivered while mounted on his back along the fence.
Former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos landed 110 significant strikes over five rounds, cementing his standing as the division’s all-time leader in significant strikes landed.
Alexander Volkanovski scored two knockdowns and dominated perennial contender Darren Elkins, halting Elkins’ six-fight win streak and cementing his status as an elite featherweight.
Returning from a 2.5-year layoff, three-time title challenger Chad Mendes dropped Myles Jury with a left hook and finished with ground strikes, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Former WSOF heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov displayed remarkable chin and endurance in his promotional debut, absorbing 110 head and body strikes across 25 grueling minutes.
Raoni Barcelos and Kurt Holobaugh traded 184 significant strikes in a chaotic brawl, earning Fight of the Night honors before Barcelos finished the bout via third-round uppercuts.
Sage Northcutt survived an early knockdown to stop Zak Ottow in round two, extending his UFC welterweight winning streak to three consecutive victories.
TUF Latin America winner Alejandro Perez defeated former WEC champion Eddie Wineland via unanimous decision, extending his promotional unbeaten streak to six bouts (5-0-1).
Former WFCA bantamweight champion Said Nurmagomedov made a successful UFC debut at 125 pounds, out-striking Justin Scoggins to take a split decision victory.
Title challenger Liz Carmouche spoiled the promotional debut of former Invicta FC flyweight champion Jennifer Maia, controlling the clinch and distance across three rounds.
Mark De La Rosa secured his first promotional finish, submitting newcomer Elias Garcia with a slick rear-naked choke at 2:00 of Round 2.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov take place?
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov took place on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.
Who won the main event between Junior dos Santos and Blagoy Ivanov?
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos defeated promotional debutant Blagoy Ivanov via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 50–45) after five rounds of striking dominance.
Who won the co-main event between Sage Northcutt and Zak Ottow?
Sage Northcutt survived an early knockdown in round one to rally and defeat Zak Ottow via KO (punches) at 3:13 of Round 2.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Boise?
Four fighters earned $50,000 performance bonuses: Raoni Barcelos vs. Kurt Holobaugh earned Fight of the Night, while Niko Price and Chad Mendes took home Performance of the Night honors.
How did Niko Price knock out Randy Brown from his back?
While trapped against the base of the fence on his back with Brown on top, Price trapped Brown’s leg and landed several concussive hammerfists to the temple from the bottom, knocking Brown out cold at 1:09 of Round 2.
How did Chad Mendes perform in his return to the Octagon?
Fighting for the first time since December 2015, Chad Mendes stopped Myles Jury via TKO (punches) at 2:52 of Round 1, receiving a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Alexander Volkanovski defeat Darren Elkins?
Future featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski dropped Darren Elkins twice and landed 100 significant strikes to win a dominant unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28), snapping Elkins’ six-fight win streak.
What was the result of Cat Zingano vs. Marion Reneau?
Cat Zingano snapped a three-fight skid by using powerful wrestling and ground control, landing six takedowns to defeat Marion Reneau via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–26).
What was the attendance and live gate for the UFC’s debut in Boise?
The event drew a sellout crowd of 5,650 spectators to CenturyLink Arena, generating an official live gate of $591,575.
How did Ricky Glenn defeat Dennis Bermudez?
Ricky Glenn survived six takedowns from Bermudez by out-landing him in volume on the feet, earning a hard-fought split decision victory (28–29, 30–27, 29–28).
Who called the fights and conducted post-fight interviews at UFC Boise?
Play-by-play caller Brendan Fitzgerald was joined by color analyst Jimmy Smith, with Bruce Buffer introducing the athletes and Jimmy Smith conducting cage-side interviews.
Did Said Nurmagomedov make his UFC debut at this event?
Yes. Russian prospect Said Nurmagomedov made his promotional debut, out-striking Justin Scoggins to claim a split decision win (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) in the flyweight division.
How did Liz Carmouche perform against former Invicta champion Jennifer Maia?
Liz Carmouche neutralized Maia’s striking with three takedowns and superior clinch control, earning a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) in Maia’s UFC debut.
What happened in the bout between Jessica Aguilar and Jodie Esquibel?
Former WSOF strawweight champion Jessica Aguilar landed 128 significant strikes to out-point Jodie Esquibel via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27).
How was UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov broadcast?
The main card and preliminary card aired live nationally on Fox Sports 1 (FS1), with early preliminary bouts streaming live on UFC Fight Pass.
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