UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 1:27
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:26
Brazil
R2, 3:08
R3, 4:42
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R2, 2:28
R2, 1:01
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R1, 1:09
Early Prelims • Final
Scotland
R1, 4:57
R3, 5:00
Guam
R1, 1:31
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Cory Sandhagen and Iuri Alcântara each earned $50,000 for their breathless bantamweight war in which Sandhagen survived an extended armbar before rallying for a second-round TKO.
Performance of the Night: Justin Gaethje earned $50,000 for his walk-off right hand knockout of James Vick in just 87 seconds of Round 1.
Performance of the Night: Eryk Anders received $50,000 for his spectacular third-round head kick / soccer kick knockout over Tim Williams with just 18 seconds remaining in the bout.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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*Purses are not publicly disclosed by the Nebraska Athletic Commission. Disclosed totals reflect official $50,000 post-fight performance bonuses awarded by the promotion.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
Justin Gaethje landed an overhand right that knocked out James Vick in just 87 seconds of Round 1, earning his fifth post-fight bonus in only four UFC bouts.
Cory Sandhagen survived a deeply torqued first-round armbar from Iuri Alcântara before storming back with 65 head strikes for a second-round TKO in an instant Fight of the Year contender.
Eryk Anders produced one of the rarest finishes in modern UFC history, timing a legal head kick as Tim Williams rose from the canvas to score a KO at 4:42 of Round 3.
Future two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo improved his unblemished career record to 15-0 (4-0 in the UFC) by stopping former title challenger John Moraga via 2nd-round TKO.
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick marked the promotion’s inaugural visit to Lincoln, Nebraska, drawing 6,409 fans to the Pinnacle Bank Arena for a $478,337 live gate.
Rani Yahya secured an ultra-rare 91-second heel hook submission over Luke Sanders, tying him for the third-most submission victories in combined UFC/WEC history.
Nebraska native and former welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger officially retired from mixed martial arts inside the Octagon following his first-round bout against Bryan Barberena.
Lightweight veteran Michael Johnson captured his first victory in the UFC featherweight division, out-pointing Andre Fili via hard-fought split decision.
Mickey Gall improved his record of all-submission victories, locking in his fifth first-round rear-naked choke inside the Octagon by tapping George Sullivan in 1:09.
James Krause dismantled former TUF Brazil winner Warlley Alves with a flying knee and follow-up strikes at 2:28 of Round 2, moving his promotional winning streak to five.
Joanne Calderwood secured a triangle armbar submission over Kalindra Faria with only 3 seconds remaining in the opening round (4:57), the latest first-round tapout in UFC women’s flyweight history.
Nebraska native Drew Dober dominated Jon Tuck across all three rounds, out-landing him 60 to 33 in significant strikes to sweep two 30-26 scorecards in front of his home crowd.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick take place?
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick took place on Saturday, August 25, 2018, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Who won the main event between Justin Gaethje and James Vick?
Justin Gaethje defeated James Vick via KO (punch) at 1:27 of Round 1, ending their bitter pre-fight rivalry with a brutal walk-off right hand.
How fast was Justin Gaethje’s knockout over James Vick?
Gaethje needed only 87 seconds (1:27 of Round 1) to land his devastating overhand right hook against the fence, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the co-main event between Michael Johnson and Andre Fili?
Michael Johnson defeated Andre Fili via split decision (29–28, 27–30, 29–28) in a three-round featherweight battle to earn his first win at 145 pounds.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Cory Sandhagen vs. Iuri Alcântara (Fight of the Night), Justin Gaethje (Performance of the Night), and Eryk Anders (Performance of the Night).
What made Eryk Anders’ knockout of Tim Williams unique?
Anders perfectly timed a legal head kick / soccer kick at 4:42 of Round 3 as Williams was rising to his feet with no hands on the canvas, delivering one of the most stunning kick knockouts in modern UFC history.
What happened in the Fight of the Night between Cory Sandhagen and Iuri Alcântara?
In Round 1, Alcântara trapped Sandhagen in a deep, hyper-extended armbar for over a minute. Sandhagen refused to tap, escaped, and unleashed a ferocious barrage of 66 significant ground strikes to score a TKO at 1:01 of Round 2.
Did Jake Ellenberger retire after his fight against Bryan Barberena?
Yes. After suffering a first-round TKO loss to Bryan Barberena in his home state of Nebraska, longtime welterweight contender Jake Ellenberger officially announced his retirement and left his gloves in the center of the Octagon.
Who won the flyweight bout between Deiveson Figueiredo and John Moraga?
Deiveson Figueiredo defeated former title challenger John Moraga via TKO (punches) at 3:08 of Round 2, dropping Moraga with brutal body shots and follow-up ground strikes.
How did Mickey Gall defeat George Sullivan?
Mickey Gall scored a quick takedown, transitioned effortlessly to Sullivan’s back, and locked in a rear-naked choke submission at 1:09 of Round 1.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick?
The event drew an official crowd of 6,409 spectators to Pinnacle Bank Arena, producing a live gate of $478,337.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The live Fox Sports broadcast was called by play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color analyst and active lightweight contender Paul Felder. Bruce Buffer served as the cage announcer.
How did Joanne Calderwood defeat Kalindra Faria?
Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood caught Kalindra Faria in a slick triangle armbar submission from the bottom, forcing the tapout with just three seconds remaining in Round 1 (4:57).
How did Rani Yahya finish Luke Sanders?
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Rani Yahya rolled for a leg lock and forced Luke Sanders to tap out to a heel hook at 1:31 of Round 1.
Which television networks broadcast UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick?
In the United States, the main card aired live on Fox Sports 1 (FS1), with preliminary bouts airing on Fox Sports 2 (FS2) and early prelims streaming on UFC Fight Pass.
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