UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Jamaica
R1, 1:00
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R1, 1:08
Germany
Armenia
R2, 1:50
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Mexico
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Uzbekistan
R3, 5:00
R2, 4:21
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
$50k POTN
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Jason Witt and Bryan Barberena each earned $50,000 for their dramatic, back-and-forth welterweight battle.
Performance of the Night: Cheyanne Vlismas (60-second head kick knockout) and Melsik Baghdasaryan (second-round head kick finish) each collected $50,000 bonuses.
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 | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| DRAW | — | — | — | — | |
| DRAW | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
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*Purses were not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Figures shown reflect official promotional performance bonuses ($50,000 each). Phil Rowe weighed in at 173.5 pounds (2.5 pounds over the welterweight non-title limit) and forfeited 20% of his purse to Orion Cosce. Total Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout distributed $109,000 across the 20 competing athletes.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland
Sean Strickland connected on 186 significant strikes against Uriah Hall, setting the all-time UFC middleweight record for the most significant strikes landed in a single fight.
Strickland landed 173 significant strikes targeted specifically to the head, establishing the highest single-fight head strike tally in UFC middleweight division history.
With his dominant main event victory, Sean Strickland improved to 4-0 since his return to the 185-pound weight class and extended his overall promotional winning streak to five consecutive fights.
Cheyanne Vlismas scored a head kick and punches stoppage over Gloria de Paula in just 1:00 of Round 1, marking the third-fastest head-kick finish in UFC women’s strawweight history.
Armenian featherweight prospect Melsik Baghdasaryan made an emphatic promotional debut, knocking out Collin Anglin with a left head kick and follow-up strikes at 1:50 of Round 2 to earn a Performance bonus.
Jason Witt completed 8 takedowns against Bryan Barberena across 15 minutes, setting his personal promotional best and securing a hard-fought majority decision in the Fight of the Night.
Jared Gooden stepped in on short notice and needed only 1:08 of Round 1 to finish Niklas Stolze with a clean straight right hand, securing his first victory inside the Octagon.
Contender Series contract winner Phil Rowe earned his first official UFC victory by rallying from early adversity to stop Orion Cosce with punches at 4:21 of Round 2.
The featherweight bout between Kai Kamaka III and Danny Chavez concluded in a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28) following a second-round point deduction, marking only the fourth majority draw in the UFC in 2021.
Kickboxing standout Zarrukh Adashev secured his first UFC victory by out-landing veteran Ryan Benoit across three rounds to take a clean unanimous decision sweep.
Former Invicta atomweight champion Jinh Yu Frey earned her second consecutive UFC strawweight win, completely neutralizing Ashley Yoder’s grappling to earn a 30-27 unanimous decision on all three scorecards.
Chris Gruetzemacher landed exactly 100 significant strikes while withstanding five takedowns to defeat Mexican prospect Rafa Garcia via unanimous decision in a preliminary lightweight battle.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland take place?
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland took place on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Uriah Hall and Sean Strickland?
Sean Strickland defeated Uriah Hall via unanimous decision (50–44, 50–45, 49–46) after controlling the action over five dominant rounds.
What historical striking record did Sean Strickland set?
Sean Strickland landed 186 significant strikes (including 173 strikes landed to the head), setting the all-time UFC middleweight record for the most significant strikes landed in a single fight.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland?
Cheyanne Vlismas defeated Gloria de Paula via TKO (head kick and punches) at just 1:00 of Round 1 in their strawweight co-headliner.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Jason Witt vs. Bryan Barberena earned Fight of the Night, while Cheyanne Vlismas and Melsik Baghdasaryan earned Performance of the Night honors.
What happened in the Fight of the Night between Jason Witt and Bryan Barberena?
Jason Witt knocked down Bryan Barberena and secured eight takedowns in the opening two rounds, then survived a furious third-round comeback rally from Barberena to claim a dramatic majority decision victory (28–28, 29–28, 29–28).
Why did Kai Kamaka III vs. Danny Chavez end in a majority draw?
Referee Chris Tognoni deducted one point from Kai Kamaka III in Round 2 due to an accidental eye poke and groin strike. The one-point deduction turned two judges’ scorecards from 29–28 wins for Kamaka into 28–28 draws, resulting in an official majority draw.
How did Melsik Baghdasaryan win his UFC debut?
Armenia’s Melsik Baghdasaryan landed a picture-perfect left high kick that dropped Collin Anglin, finishing him with punches along the cage at 1:50 of Round 2 to earn a $50,000 Performance bonus.
How did Jared Gooden defeat Niklas Stolze?
Jared Gooden connected with a devastating overhand right that knocked Germany’s Niklas Stolze out cold at just 1:08 of the first round.
Why were multiple fights cancelled during fight week for this event?
The fight card suffered several late scratches: former flyweight champion Nicco Montaño missed weight by seven pounds, cancelling her bout against Wu Yanan; Trevin Jones vs. Ronnie Lawrence was called off on weigh-in morning due to weight cut health complications; and Kyung Ho Kang vs. Rani Yahya was cancelled hours before the event when Yahya tested positive for COVID-19.
Did any fighter miss weight on the official scale?
Yes. Phil Rowe weighed in at 173.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the welterweight non-title limit. He forfeited 20% of his fight purse to opponent Orion Cosce, though Rowe went on to win via second-round TKO.
How did Jinh Yu Frey defeat Ashley Yoder?
Jinh Yu Frey stuffed all eight takedown attempts from Ashley Yoder and out-struck her on the feet across three rounds, securing a clean 30–27 unanimous decision victory on all judges’ scorecards.
Who did Zarrukh Adashev defeat at UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland?
Zarrukh Adashev earned his first victory inside the Octagon by out-striking veteran flyweight Ryan Benoit, winning via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
How was UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland broadcast in the United States?
Both the preliminary card and the five-bout main card aired live across linear cable television on ESPN and streamed digitally on ESPN+.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The broadcast was called by cageside lead announcer Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Paul Felder and Michael Bisping, with Joe Martinez introducing the fighters as the official Octagon announcer.
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