UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana
United Arab Emirates
Main Card • Final
United States
R5, 5:00
Mexico
Brazil
R3, 5:00
Cape Verde
Netherlands
R3, 3:25
Performance of the Night
R2, 0:44
Performance of the Night
England
Serbia
R2, 3:15
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Canada
R3, 5:00
Australia
France
R3, 5:00
Thailand
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
China
R1, 1:12
Performance of the Night
Germany
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Germaine de Randamie earned $50,000 for her technical guillotine choke finish over Julianna Peña.
Performance of the Night: Kyler Phillips secured $50,000 for his vicious ground-and-pound elbow stoppage of Cameron Else.
Performance of the Night: Duško Todorović received $50,000 for his impressive second-round TKO triumph over Dequan Townsend.
Performance of the Night: Luigi Vendramini earned $50,000 for his lightning-fast 72-second head kick knockout of Jessin Ayari.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $200,000 | — | — | $200,000 | |
| WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $250,000 | |
| WIN | $115,000 | $115,000 | — | $230,000 | |
| LOSS | $110,000 | — | — | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $100,000 | — | — | $100,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | $50,000 | $86,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | $50,000 | $74,000 | |
| WIN | $27,000 | $27,000 | — | $54,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| DRAW | $28,000 | — | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| DRAW | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 |
*Because this event was hosted internationally on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, official fighter salaries were not subject to public state athletic commission disclosures. Figures listed above represent contractual base purses and win estimates published by reputable MMA financial outlets, including official $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded by the promotion.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana
With her dominant victory over Irene Aldana, Holly Holm notched her sixth UFC women’s bantamweight victory, tying former champion Ronda Rousey for the third-most wins in divisional history.
Former world boxing champion Holly Holm showcased an expanded wrestling arsenal by landing 5 takedowns, setting a single-fight personal best and more than doubling her previous UFC career total.
Holm connected on 154 significant strikes over 25 minutes, setting her career high for the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout across her promotional tenure.
Decorated kickboxer Germaine de Randamie locked up her first-ever professional MMA submission victory, choking former TUF winner Julianna Peña unconscious in the third round.
De Randamie’s guillotine choke finish over Peña marked just the third technical submission rendered due to unconsciousness in UFC women’s bantamweight history.
Former UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit claimed his first Octagon win in over five years (since May 2015), halting a five-fight promotional losing streak.
Carlos Condit landed 88 significant strikes from 88 total strikes landed (100% of all landed strikes registered as significant), maintaining blistering offensive output across 15 minutes.
The featherweight preliminary bout between Charles Jourdain and Josh Culibao concluded in a split draw, representing only the 12th split draw ever recorded in UFC history.
Casey Kenney battered Heili Alateng with 41 significant body strikes, recording the fifth-highest body strike tally in a three-round bantamweight fight in UFC history.
Returning from a grueling 758-day injury hiatus, Luigi Vendramini delivered a highlight-reel head kick and punches knockout over Jessin Ayari in just 1:12 of Round 1.
Duško Todorović stayed unbeaten at 10-0 by knocking out Dequan Townsend in round 2, becoming the first Serbian middleweight to win his UFC debut by stoppage.
Cage announcer Joe Martinez became the first announcer other than Bruce Buffer since 1996 to introduce three consecutive UFC events inside the Octagon.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana take place?
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana took place on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the du Forum on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Who won the main event between Holly Holm and Irene Aldana?
Former champion Holly Holm defeated Irene Aldana via unanimous decision (50–44, 50–45, 50–45) after a dominant 25-minute display in their women’s bantamweight main event.
Who won the co-main event between Carlos Felipe and Yorgan De Castro?
Carlos Felipe defeated Yorgan De Castro via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) in a three-round heavyweight co-main event battle.
Who won the post-fight performance bonuses at the event?
Four fighters earned $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Germaine de Randamie, Kyler Phillips, Duško Todorović, and Luigi Vendramini.
Was there a Fight of the Night bonus awarded?
No. The UFC did not award a Fight of the Night bonus for this event, instead distributing four separate Performance of the Night awards.
How did Germaine de Randamie defeat Julianna Peña?
Germaine de Randamie secured her first career professional MMA submission, rendering Julianna Peña unconscious with a guillotine choke at 3:25 of Round 3.
What was the official result of Charles Jourdain vs. Josh Culibao?
The featherweight bout between Charles Jourdain and Josh Culibao ended in a split draw (28–28, 30–27, 28–29) across three competitive rounds.
Did Carlos Condit win his fight against Court McGee?
Yes. Carlos Condit snapped a five-fight losing skid by outstriking Court McGee to earn a unanimous decision victory (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
What was the fastest stoppage on the fight card?
Luigi Vendramini secured the fastest finish of the night, knocking out Jessin Ayari via head kick and follow-up punches in just 1 minute and 12 seconds of Round 1.
Why were there zero fans in attendance?
Due to safety protocols surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held behind closed doors with no public attendance permitted inside the du Forum on Yas Island.
Where was UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Aldana broadcast?
In the United States, the preliminary card was streamed live on ESPN+, while the main card aired simultaneously on ESPN and ESPN+.
Who was on the broadcast commentary team for this event?
Play-by-play announcer Brendan Fitzgerald called the fights cage-side alongside color commentators Paul Felder and Dan Hardy, with Joe Martinez serving as the Octagon announcer.
How did Kyler Phillips win his bantamweight bout?
Kyler Phillips stopped promotional newcomer Cameron Else via TKO from ground-and-pound elbows at 44 seconds of Round 2, taking home a $50,000 performance bonus.
Did Nassourdine Imavov win his UFC debut at this event?
Yes. French-Dagestani middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov won his promotional debut against Jordan Williams via unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–28).
How one-sided was Casey Kenney’s win over Heili Alateng?
Casey Kenney delivered a clinical three-round clinic, outstriking Alateng 109 to 46 in significant strikes to sweep the judges’ cards (30–25, 30–26, 30–27).
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