UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R2, 1:28
Performance of the Night
R2, 5:00
Performance of the Night
Russia
Kazakhstan
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:18
Performance of the Night
R1, 3:49
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Canada
R1, 1:34
Performance of the Night
R1, 1:12
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R1, 0:59
Performance of the Night
R2, 4:25
Performance of the Night
R1, 1:13
Performance of the Night
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Josh Emmett
+$50k (Fight of the Night)
Calvin Kattar
+$50k (Fight of the Night)
Kevin Holland
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Joaquin Buckley
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Gregory Rodrigues
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Adrian Yañez
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Jeremiah Wells
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Ricardo Ramos
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Cody Stamann
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Phil Hawes
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Roman Dolidze
+$50k (Performance of the Night)
Fight of the Night: Josh Emmett and Calvin Kattar each earned $50,000 for their dramatic 25-minute featherweight main-event slugfest.
Performance of the Night: In an unprecedented promotional bonus sweep, all nine fighters who finished their bouts inside the distance—Kevin Holland, Joaquin Buckley, Gregory Rodrigues, Adrian Yañez, Jeremiah Wells, Ricardo Ramos, Cody Stamann, Phil Hawes, and Roman Dolidze—were each awarded a $50,000 Performance bonus.
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 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | — | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — |
*Official fighter base purses were not publicly disclosed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Figures reflect verified official post-fight performance bonus allocations ($50,000 each for Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night recipients). Tony Kelley weighed in at 137.5 lb and forfeited 20% of his purse to Adrian Yañez.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett
UFC Austin awarded an unprecedented 9 Performance of the Night bonuses alongside Fight of the Night, distributing a record $550,000 across 11 individual bonus winners.
For the first time in modern UFC history, every single fighter who secured a stoppage victory on the fight card (eight KO/TKOs and one submission) received a $50,000 Performance bonus.
Ricardo Ramos became the first fighter in UFC history to record two knockout victories via spinning back elbow inside the Octagon, stopping Danny Chavez in just 72 seconds.
Josh Emmett (107) and Calvin Kattar (130) traded 237 combined significant strikes across five grueling rounds, earning Fight of the Night honors.
Serving as the debut UFC event at Austin’s new Moody Center, the card drew a capacity crowd of 13,689 fans to set an arena combat sports gate record.
Phil Hawes landed 118 significant strikes before finishing Deron Winn in Round 2, marking one of the highest two-round middleweight striking totals in promotional history.
Cody Stamann secured the fastest knockout of his 12-fight UFC tenure, halting former title challenger Eddie Wineland with punches in only 59 seconds of Round 1.
Gregory Rodrigues recorded 3 official knockdowns against Julian Marquez in just 3 minutes and 18 seconds before earning the first-round KO stoppage.
Roman Dolidze registered 2 knockdowns and finished Kyle Daukaus via knee and punches in 1:13 of Round 1, earning his first Performance of the Night bonus.
Inaugural WEC bantamweight champion and former UFC interim title challenger Eddie Wineland officially retired from mixed martial arts following his 22nd Zuffa appearance.
Brazilian flyweight Natália Silva landed 96 significant strikes and dominated Jasmine Jasudavicius to claim a lopsided 30-26, 30-27, 30-27 unanimous decision in her UFC debut.
Adrian Yañez stopped Tony Kelley via first-round TKO to advance to 5-0 in the UFC, collecting his fifth consecutive $50,000 post-fight bonus award.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett take place?
UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett (also known as UFC on ESPN 37 and UFC Austin) took place on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas.
Who won the main event between Calvin Kattar and Josh Emmett?
Josh Emmett defeated Calvin Kattar via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 48–47) after five competitive rounds in the featherweight headliner.
Why was UFC Austin historic in terms of post-fight bonuses?
UFC President Dana White awarded nine Performance of the Night bonuses alongside Fight of the Night, granting every fighter who secured a stoppage a $50,000 bonus check for a total payout of $550,000.
Who won the co-main event between Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon?
The co-main event was contested between Kevin Holland and Tim Means after Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon was scrapped on fight day due to Lauzon suffering severe leg cramping. Holland defeated Means via second-round D’Arce choke submission.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett?
Josh Emmett vs. Calvin Kattar earned Fight of the Night, while Kevin Holland, Joaquin Buckley, Gregory Rodrigues, Adrian Yañez, Jeremiah Wells, Ricardo Ramos, Cody Stamann, Phil Hawes, and Roman Dolidze each received Performance of the Night awards.
What historical knockout record did Ricardo Ramos set?
Ricardo Ramos became the first fighter in UFC history to score two knockout wins via spinning back elbow, stopping Danny Chavez at 1:12 of Round 1.
Did Eddie Wineland retire at this event?
Yes. Former WEC bantamweight champion and UFC title challenger Eddie Wineland officially retired from MMA following his first-round TKO loss to Cody Stamann.
How did Joaquin Buckley defeat Albert Duraev?
Buckley scored two knockdowns before the cage-side physician ruled Duraev unable to continue between rounds 2 and 3 due to his left eye swelling shut, resulting in a TKO (doctor stoppage).
What was the result of Damir Ismagulov vs. Guram Kutateladze?
Damir Ismagulov defeated Guram Kutateladze via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 30–27) in a technical lightweight contest, advancing to 24-1 in his professional career.
Did anyone miss weight at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett?
Yes. Tony Kelley weighed in at 137.5 lbs (1.5 lbs over the bantamweight non-title limit). He was fined 20% of his purse, and Adrian Yañez defeated him via first-round TKO.
How did Gregory Rodrigues defeat Julian Marquez?
Rodrigues scored three knockdowns in under four minutes, knocking out Julian Marquez with punches at 3:18 of Round 1.
How fast was Jeremiah Wells’ knockout over Court McGee?
Jeremiah Wells knocked out veteran Court McGee with a thunderous left hook at 1:34 of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
What was the attendance and live gate revenue at the Moody Center?
UFC Austin drew an official capacity crowd of 13,689 fans producing a live gate of $1,930,000.
Where was the event broadcast in the United States?
The main card aired live on ESPN and ESPN+, while preliminary bouts were broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
How many bouts took place at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Emmett?
The event featured 13 official bouts: 6 on the main card and 7 on the preliminary card.
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