UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
Australia
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R2, 2:30
R3, 0:43
Performance of the Night
United States
R3, 5:00
New Zealand
R3, 1:19
Nigeria
R1, 2:14
Performance of the Night
R3, 4:51
Scotland
Prelims • Final
Russia
R3, 5:00
Japan
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Poland
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Kazakhstan
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Flyweights Kai Kara-France and Elias Garcia each earned $50,000 for their back-and-forth striking battle on the preliminary card, featuring knockdowns from both athletes.
Performance of the Night: Former champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua earned $50,000 for his comeback third-round technical knockout victory over Tyson Pedro in the co-main event.
Performance of the Night: Promotional newcomer Sodiq Yusuff received $50,000 for his devastating first-round TKO barrage against Suman Mokhtarian.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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*Purses for UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa were not publicly disclosed, as regulatory authorities in South Australia do not mandate the release of fighter pay. Disclosed figures reflect officially confirmed post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) awarded by the promotion.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Adelaide
Junior dos Santos logged his 10th career knockout in the UFC heavyweight division, solidifying his standing among the greatest knockout artists in divisional history[[1](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGhlqVn1QcU3x4qpozqW-heMrd3w81PSKsZXIIgtPr8RmBW8Cv4IIceSaPTOzl8AukrStSwsUdjixnAykG9ERUCjBeVj8MclBw1s1nU7uOWVj-ITA7kRna077G-VETO6JnKvA%3D%3D)].
Junior dos Santos halted the undefeated 9-0 rise of Australian slugger Tai Tuivasa, handing “Bam Bam” his first career loss via second-round TKO[[2](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQF_OpPVKjdTd0a4J-kq5U-9qV-W2u_Mu587kSWtU4SWoOtYuf4jaPONnFlhY9dEm_0kFaIRrtvQWp_JAEejTQoES0p4irEbIM6UvxUb0GOG9EsI5NOipLLDHeJMsZ6oQIZTIG0h_t5yTnUP8HuxOoi6m2yhJzwf9K1vZg%3D%3D)].
Former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua earned his 8th promotional bonus award with a third-round TKO of Tyson Pedro[[2](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQF_OpPVKjdTd0a4J-kq5U-9qV-W2u_Mu587kSWtU4SWoOtYuf4jaPONnFlhY9dEm_0kFaIRrtvQWp_JAEejTQoES0p4irEbIM6UvxUb0GOG9EsI5NOipLLDHeJMsZ6oQIZTIG0h_t5yTnUP8HuxOoi6m2yhJzwf9K1vZg%3D%3D)].
Combat sports icon Mark Hunt completed the final fight of his storied UFC career in Adelaide, concluding an 18-bout promotional tenure that began in 2010[[3](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQH4eG24RAZE3dSoSEtI_ZKpU_fU1vvrWfpMiAig8fLKOrhsAhlKL2J0w_ajCMHwGXBGZwYQLTnYWF-eOcMfTWp5YS6ZjVBBb6e1oZB6QsuugJYN3d5yDV2jrQpkqHI%3D)].
Aleksei Kunchenko defended all 15 takedown attempts from veteran Yushin Okami (0 for 15), delivering one of the most dominant takedown defense clinics in UFC welterweight history[[4](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGKv0yXf4pzYCPvSe2FKEf2XE3O4jDMGRyCJIxXy4DREf4W1o97nALissYmitaHSSfsePJ6skrlfVbs9CctSD8fEjdu5QiRh8ZMtDtNnxmoKphErQ1JR4F0916loAZgK1_71vEgAtzDSw%3D%3D)].
Jimmy Crute scored a dramatic kimura submission over Paul Craig with just 9 seconds left in the fight, recording one of the latest submissions in light heavyweight history[[4](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGKv0yXf4pzYCPvSe2FKEf2XE3O4jDMGRyCJIxXy4DREf4W1o97nALissYmitaHSSfsePJ6skrlfVbs9CctSD8fEjdu5QiRh8ZMtDtNnxmoKphErQ1JR4F0916loAZgK1_71vEgAtzDSw%3D%3D)].
Promotional newcomer Kai Kara-France (86) and Elias Garcia (16) engaged in an electric flyweight brawl that featured two knockdowns and claimed Fight of the Night honors[[4](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGKv0yXf4pzYCPvSe2FKEf2XE3O4jDMGRyCJIxXy4DREf4W1o97nALissYmitaHSSfsePJ6skrlfVbs9CctSD8fEjdu5QiRh8ZMtDtNnxmoKphErQ1JR4F0916loAZgK1_71vEgAtzDSw%3D%3D)].
Kai Kara-France earned rare 30-25 scorecards from two judges against Elias Garcia, marking one of the most lopsided 3-round decisions in UFC flyweight history[[4](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGKv0yXf4pzYCPvSe2FKEf2XE3O4jDMGRyCJIxXy4DREf4W1o97nALissYmitaHSSfsePJ6skrlfVbs9CctSD8fEjdu5QiRh8ZMtDtNnxmoKphErQ1JR4F0916loAZgK1_71vEgAtzDSw%3D%3D)].
Contender Series breakout Sodiq Yusuff needed just 2 minutes and 14 seconds to finish Suman Mokhtarian with 23 significant strikes, collecting Performance of the Night[[4](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGKv0yXf4pzYCPvSe2FKEf2XE3O4jDMGRyCJIxXy4DREf4W1o97nALissYmitaHSSfsePJ6skrlfVbs9CctSD8fEjdu5QiRh8ZMtDtNnxmoKphErQ1JR4F0916loAZgK1_71vEgAtzDSw%3D%3D)].
Former title challenger Wilson Reis matched his personal UFC best by landing 7 takedowns across 15 minutes against Ben Nguyen[[4](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGKv0yXf4pzYCPvSe2FKEf2XE3O4jDMGRyCJIxXy4DREf4W1o97nALissYmitaHSSfsePJ6skrlfVbs9CctSD8fEjdu5QiRh8ZMtDtNnxmoKphErQ1JR4F0916loAZgK1_71vEgAtzDSw%3D%3D)].
M-1 champion Damir Ismagulov impressed in his promotional debut, executing 5 takedowns and landing 103 total strikes to sweep 30-25, 30-26 scorecards over Alex Gorgees[[4](https://www.google.com/url?sa=E&q=https%3A%2F%2Fvertexaisearch.cloud.google.com%2Fgrounding-api-redirect%2FAUZIYQGKv0yXf4pzYCPvSe2FKEf2XE3O4jDMGRyCJIxXy4DREf4W1o97nALissYmitaHSSfsePJ6skrlfVbs9CctSD8fEjdu5QiRh8ZMtDtNnxmoKphErQ1JR4F0916loAZgK1_71vEgAtzDSw%3D%3D)].
The promotion’s return to South Australia drew 8,652 fans and produced an official live gate of $1,026,937 USD ($1.4M AUD).
When and where did UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa take place?
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa took place on Saturday, December 1, 2018 (December 2 local time), at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Who won the main event between Junior dos Santos and Tai Tuivasa?
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos defeated Tai Tuivasa via TKO (punches) at 2:30 of Round 2, snapping Tuivasa’s undefeated record.
Who won the co-main event between Mauricio Rua and Tyson Pedro?
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua defeated Australia’s Tyson Pedro via TKO (punches) at 0:43 of Round 3, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Kai Kara-France vs. Elias Garcia took home Fight of the Night, while Mauricio Rua and Sodiq Yusuff earned Performance of the Night awards.
Was UFC Adelaide the final UFC bout for Mark Hunt?
Yes. Mark Hunt completed his UFC contract at this event, losing via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) to Justin Willis in his farewell Octagon bout.
Did Kai Kara-France make his UFC debut at this event?
Yes. New Zealand flyweight Kai Kara-France made his promotional debut, defeating Elias Garcia via unanimous decision (30–25, 30–25, 30–26) in a thrilling bout that claimed Fight of the Night.
How did Jimmy Crute defeat Paul Craig?
Jimmy Crute rallied in the final frame to submit Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Paul Craig via kimura at 4:51 of Round 3, with only 9 seconds remaining on the clock.
What was notable about Aleksei Kunchenko’s win over Yushin Okami?
Kunchenko put on a defensive clinic by successfully stuffing all 15 takedown attempts from veteran Yushin Okami, winning a wide unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–27).
What was the official attendance and live gate for UFC Adelaide 2018?
The event drew an official crowd of 8,652 fans producing a live gate of $1,026,937 USD ($1,402,683 AUD) at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
How did Anthony Rocco Martin finish Jake Matthews?
Martin locked in a tight anaconda choke at 1:19 of Round 3, putting Jake Matthews unconscious for a technical submission victory.
How did Sodiq Yusuff win his UFC debut against Suman Mokhtarian?
Sodiq Yusuff swarmed Australian Suman Mokhtarian with a heavy barrage of punches against the fence to score a TKO victory at 2:14 of Round 1, earning a $50,000 bonus.
Who were the commentators and cage announcer for UFC Adelaide?
The broadcast was called cage-side by John Gooden and Dan Hardy, with legendary announcer Bruce Buffer introducing the fighters inside the Octagon.
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