UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
New Zealand
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
United States
Australia
R1, 3:29
Performance of the Night
Poland
China
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R1, 1:28
R3, 5:00
Russia
Prelims • Final
R1, 3:21
R2, 3:01
R3, 5:00
Norway
R1, 2:20
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Thailand
R1, 0:40
Performance of the Night
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Dan Hooker and Paul Felder each earned $50,000 for their relentless 25-minute lightweight war, widely hailed as an instant classic and 2020 Fight of the Year contender.
Performance of the Night: Jimmy Crute earned $50,000 for his dominant first-round kimura submission victory over Michal Oleksiejczuk.
Performance of the Night: Priscila Cachoeira received $50,000 for her explosive 40-second right uppercut knockout of Shana Dobson, setting the record for the fastest finish in UFC women’s flyweight history.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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*Fighter purses and contract earnings are not publicly disclosed by regulatory authorities for UFC events held in New Zealand. Performance bonuses of $50,000 were verified and officially announced by the UFC during post-fight proceedings.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
Priscila Cachoeira scored a vicious right uppercut knockout against Shana Dobson in only 40 seconds of round 1, setting the record for the fastest knockout in UFC women’s flyweight history.
Jimmy Crute landed 8 takedowns in the opening frame against Michal Oleksiejczuk, tying for the second-most takedowns landed in a single round in UFC light heavyweight division history.
Jimmy Crute secured his second promotional victory via kimura submission (previously submitting Paul Craig), becoming one of the few fighters in UFC light heavyweight history to log multiple kimura finishes.
Dan Hooker (122) and Paul Felder (110) landed a combined 232 significant strikes over 25 relentless minutes, marking one of the highest strike totals recorded in a five-round lightweight main event.
Angela Hill made promotional history by competing for the third time in under 60 days, defeating Loma Lookboonmee via unanimous decision on short notice.
Yan Xiaonan defeated former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–26), becoming the first female fighter from China to start 5-0 inside the Octagon.
Yan Xiaonan unleashed 378 significant strike attempts across 15 minutes of action against Karolina Kowalkiewicz, setting one of the highest 3-round striking volume marks in strawweight history.
Auckland’s City Kickboxing gym completed a perfect 3-0 sweep on their home soil with main-card victories from Dan Hooker, Brad Riddell, and Kai Kara-France.
The card generated $1,239,625 with 10,025 spectators in attendance, establishing a new combat sports gate record for Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
Brad Riddell and Magomed Mustafaev combined for 9 completed takedowns in a back-and-forth technical battle, marking one of the most action-packed three-round lightweight clashes of 2020.
Marcos Rogerio de Lima secured his fourth UFC first-round knockout, disposing of Ben Sosoli via punches in just 1:28 of the opening stanza.
Zubaira Tukhugov scored two knockdowns in 3:21 of round 1 to stop Kevin Aguilar, registering his third promotional knockout finish under the UFC banner.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker take place?
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker took place on Saturday, February 22, 2020 (Sunday, February 23 local time), at the Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the main event between Dan Hooker and Paul Felder?
Dan Hooker defeated Paul Felder via split decision (47–48, 48–47, 48–47) after five thrilling rounds of back-and-forth lightweight action.
Was Dan Hooker vs. Paul Felder awarded Fight of the Night?
Yes. Dan Hooker and Paul Felder each received a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus for their five-round war, which was widely praised as a top candidate for 2020 Fight of the Year.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker?
Australian light heavyweight Jimmy Crute defeated Michal Oleksiejczuk via kimura submission at 3:29 of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Dan Hooker vs. Paul Felder (Fight of the Night), Jimmy Crute (Performance of the Night), and Priscila Cachoeira (Performance of the Night).
What promotional record did Priscila Cachoeira set?
Priscila Cachoeira knocked out Shana Dobson with a right uppercut in just 40 seconds of Round 1, setting the official record for the fastest knockout in UFC women’s flyweight division history.
How many takedowns did Jimmy Crute land in the first round?
Jimmy Crute landed 8 takedowns on 10 attempts in under three and a half minutes of Round 1 before submitting Michal Oleksiejczuk via kimura.
What was the result of Yan Xiaonan vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz?
Yan Xiaonan earned a dominant unanimous decision (30–26, 30–26, 30–26) victory over former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz, extending her promotional record to 5-0.
How did New Zealand’s City Kickboxing gym perform at this event?
City Kickboxing fighters went a perfect 3-0 in front of their home fans, with victories by Dan Hooker, Brad Riddell, and Kai Kara-France.
What activity record did Angela Hill establish at this event?
Angela Hill made her third UFC Octagon appearance in under 60 days, stepping in on short notice to defeat Loma Lookboonmee by unanimous decision.
What were the official attendance and gate figures for UFC Auckland 2020?
The event drew a crowd of 10,025 fans at Spark Arena, producing a total live gate of $1,239,625 USD.
Who called the fights and conducted post-fight interviews?
The broadcast was called by play-by-play commentator John Gooden and color analyst Dan Hardy. In-Octagon post-fight interviews were conducted by Dan Hardy, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official cage announcer.
How was UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker broadcast in the United States?
In the United States, the entire card streamed live exclusively on ESPN+, with the prelims starting at 4:00 PM EST and the main card beginning at 7:00 PM EST.
How did Brad Riddell defeat Magomed Mustafaev?
Brad Riddell scored a knockdown and weathered relentless takedown attempts to win an electrifying split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) over Magomed Mustafaev.
Did Paul Felder announce his retirement after the fight?
During an emotional post-fight interview with Dan Hardy, Felder hinted that the bout might have been his last, though he later returned to fight Rafael dos Anjos later that year before officially retiring to the commentary booth.
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