UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R5, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Argentina
R1, 4:48
Performance of the Night
Serbia
R3, 5:00
South Korea
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R1, 1:04
North Macedonia
R1, 4:35
R2, 3:05
Venezuela
R3, 5:00
R3, 3:00
Performance of the Night
R3, 3:52
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Michel Pereira and Santiago Ponzinibbio each earned $50,000 for their high-octane 15-minute welterweight shootout, combining for 215 significant strikes.
Performance of the Night: Chidi Njokuani earned $50,000 for his walk-off elbow knockout against Duško Todorović at 4:48 of Round 1, marking his second straight first-round promotional KO.
Performance of the Night: Chase Hooper collected $50,000 for a dominant ground-and-pound showing that yielded a third-round TKO stoppage over Felipe Colares.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | — | $150,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | — | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | $50,000 | $180,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | $50,000 | $135,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $50,000 | $98,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $28,000 | — | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $34,000 | $34,000 | — | $68,000 | |
| LOSS | $70,000 | — | — | $70,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 | |
| WIN | $14,000 | $14,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| LOSS | $38,000 | — | — | $38,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $26,000 | — | — | $26,000 | |
| WIN | $42,000 | $42,000 | — | $84,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $22,000 | — | — | $22,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $14,000 | — | — | $14,000 |
*Purses and payout estimates reflect athletic commission contract baselines, industry estimates, and officially confirmed UFC bonus distributions ($50,000 each). Total payouts exclude undisclosed compliance and discretionary sponsorship bonuses.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira
Jailton Almeida completed his heavyweight debut without absorbing a single strike (0/0) from Parker Porter before securing a rear-naked choke at 4:35 of Round 1.
Ketlen Vieira became the first female bantamweight to secure consecutive five-round main event victories over former undisputed UFC world champions (Miesha Tate and Holly Holm).
The main event split decision generated one of the widest media-to-judge scoring discrepancies in divisional history, with 90% of tracked MMA media scoring the bout for Holly Holm.
Michel Pereira extended his UFC welterweight winning streak to five consecutive bouts, claiming a thrilling split decision over perennial contender Santiago Ponzinibbio.
Chidi Njokuani scored a walk-off elbow knockout at 4:48 of Round 1, earning his second consecutive first-round stoppage and second straight $50k performance bonus to open his UFC career.
Chase Hooper set a personal promotional record by connecting with 57 significant head strikes and logging over 7 minutes of control before finishing Felipe Colares via TKO in Round 3.
Sam Hughes established one of the highest control time marks in a three-round strawweight fight, controlling Elise Reed for 11 minutes and 59 seconds before landing a finish at 3:52 of Round 3.
Tabatha Ricci successfully landed 5 takedowns and logged 9:31 of positional control to sweep the judges’ scorecards (29-28 x3) against jiu-jitsu standout Polyana Viana.
Joseph Holmes scored his maiden UFC victory by locking in a rear-naked choke over Alen Amedovski in just 1 minute and 4 seconds of the opening round.
Uroš Medić scored two official knockdowns against Omar Morales, maintaining his 100% career finishing rate with a second-round TKO at 3:05.
Jonathan Martinez landed 29 significant leg kicks and 88 total significant strikes to sweep all three scorecards (30-27 x3) against Vince Morales.
Five betting underdogs (Vieira +188, Hughes +138, Hooper +155, Medić +120, and Holmes) scored victories, making it one of the most upset-heavy UFC cards of 2022.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira take place?
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira (also known as UFC Vegas 55 / UFC on ESPN+ 64) took place on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Holly Holm and Ketlen Vieira?
Ketlen Vieira defeated former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm via split decision (47–48, 48–47, 48–47) across five competitive rounds.
Why was the decision in Holm vs. Vieira considered controversial?
The decision was heavily contested by analysts and media members, as 18 of 20 major MMA media outlets tracked by MMADecisions scored the contest in favor of Holly Holm, who outlanded Vieira in total strikes and controlled over 10 minutes against the cage.
Who won Fight of the Night honors at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira?
The co-main event between Michel Pereira and Santiago Ponzinibbio was awarded Fight of the Night, with both fighters collecting $50,000 bonuses for their 15-minute striking war.
Who won the Performance of the Night bonuses?
Middleweight Chidi Njokuani (first-round walk-off elbow KO) and featherweight Chase Hooper (third-round ground-and-pound TKO) each earned $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses.
How did Chidi Njokuani finish Duško Todorović?
Njokuani landed a vicious clinch elbow strike directly to the temple of Duško Todorović at 4:48 of Round 1, producing an instant walk-off knockout.
What notable feat did Jailton Almeida accomplish against Parker Porter?
Moving up to the heavyweight division, Jailton Almeida executed a complete strike shutout, landing 36 total strikes while absorbing zero strikes before submitting Parker Porter via rear-naked choke at 4:35 of Round 1.
How did Chase Hooper defeat Felipe Colares?
Chase Hooper controlled the grappling exchanges and battered Felipe Colares with ground-and-pound, winning by TKO (punches) at 3:00 of Round 3.
Who won the co-main event between Michel Pereira and Santiago Ponzinibbio?
Michel Pereira took home a razor-thin split decision victory (28–29, 30–27, 29–28) over Santiago Ponzinibbio after three rounds of relentless back-and-forth striking.
Who were the commentators for UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira?
The cage-side broadcast was called by lead play-by-play announcer Jon Anik alongside color analysts Paul Felder and Daniel Cormier, with Joe Martinez announcing inside the Octagon.
How did Sam Hughes defeat Elise Reed?
Sam Hughes overwhelmed Elise Reed with nearly 12 minutes of ground control, finishing the fight via TKO (elbow and punches) at 3:52 of Round 3.
How quickly did Joseph Holmes submit Alen Amedovski?
Joseph Holmes hurt Amedovski with a knee and immediately locked in a rear-naked choke in just 1 minute and 4 seconds of Round 1.
What were the betting odds for Holly Holm vs. Ketlen Vieira?
Former champion Holly Holm closed as the betting favorite at -225, while Ketlen Vieira was an underdog priced at +188.
Where was UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira broadcast?
In the United States, the entire 11-fight card streamed live exclusively on ESPN+.
How many fights took place on the card?
The event featured a total of 11 professional mixed martial arts bouts (5 main card fights and 6 preliminary card contests).
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