UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. dos Anjos
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R5, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Canada
R1, 2:40
Performance of the Night
R2, 3:42
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Cameroon
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R1, 2:19
Performance of the Night
South Africa
R1, 1:25
R1, 4:48
Slovakia
R1, 4:11
R3, 3:41
Mexico
R1, 3:47
Performance of the Night
R1, 3:41
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: Khalil Rountree Jr. earned $50,000 for his thunderous first-round knockout over Chris Daukaus at 2:40 of Round 1.
Performance of the Night: Iasmin Lucindo secured $50,000 after finishing jiu-jitsu standout Polyana Viana via second-round arm-triangle choke.
Performance of the Night: Marcus McGhee received $50,000 for his clean walk-off single-punch knockout of JP Buys at 2:19 of Round 1.
Performance of the Night: Da’Mon Blackshear banked $50,000 for executing just the third twister submission finish in UFC history against Jose Johnson.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses for UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. dos Anjos are governed by private promotional agreements with the UFC and are not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Baseline purses and contractual win bonuses remain confidential. Amounts denoted with (—) represent undisclosed base figures. Figures include official $50,000 post-fight performance bonus awards. Fines assessed to Tafon Nchukwi and Josh Fremd for missing weight were paid to their opponents and are not publicly itemized.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. dos Anjos
Da’Mon Blackshear submitted Jose Johnson via twister at 3:47 of Round 1, becoming only the third fighter in UFC history to successfully pull off the submission, joining Chan Sung Jung (2011) and Bryce Mitchell (2019) [1, 2].
The event featured seven first-round finishes, tying the modern-era UFC record for the most first-round stoppages on a single fight card [1].
Known primarily as a striker, Vicente Luque landed a career-best eight takedowns against Rafael dos Anjos, having landed just 11 total takedowns across his entire prior 19-fight UFC career combined [1].
Vicente Luque earned his 15th victory in the UFC welterweight division, moving into a tie with Kamaru Usman and Thiago Alves for the fifth-most wins in divisional history [1].
Khalil Rountree Jr. picked up his fourth consecutive victory and third knockout in that stretch by stopping Chris Daukaus in just 2:40 of the opening round, securing a $50k bonus [1].
At just 21 years old, Iasmin Lucindo submitted Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Polyana Viana with an arm-triangle choke in Round 2, securing her first promotional bonus.
Marcus McGhee improved to 2-0 in the UFC with his second consecutive first-round finish, knocking out JP Buys in 2:19 to claim back-to-back Performance of the Night honors.
Accepting the bout on only eight days’ notice, Terrance McKinney scored his fifth first-round finish in the UFC, putting away Mike Breeden with punches in 1:25.
Promotional debutant Isaac Dulgarian landed 35 significant ground strikes and accumulated 4:18 of control time in the opening frame before halting Francis Marshall with elbows.
Martin Buday became one of the few heavyweights in modern promotional history to finish a bout via kimura, submitting Josh Parisian at 4:11 of Round 1 to improve to 4-0 in the UFC.
UFC Hall of Fame inductee Cub Swanson earned his 14th promotional featherweight victory, moving into third place all-time in UFC featherweight divisional wins.
In her promotional debut, Brazilian judoka Luana Santos landed 63 significant strikes in just 3:41, delivering a standing TKO over TUF winner Juliana Miller.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. dos Anjos take place?
UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. dos Anjos took place on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Vicente Luque and Rafael dos Anjos?
Vicente Luque defeated former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision (49–46, 48–47, 48–47) over five rounds, utilizing a career-high eight takedowns [1].
Who won the co-main event between Cub Swanson and Hakeem Dawodu?
UFC veteran Cub Swanson defeated Hakeem Dawodu via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in their three-round featherweight battle.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. dos Anjos?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Khalil Rountree Jr., Iasmin Lucindo, Marcus McGhee, and Da’Mon Blackshear [1]. No Fight of the Night was awarded [1].
What was the rare submission finish at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. dos Anjos?
Da’Mon Blackshear submitted Jose Johnson via twister at 3:47 of Round 1, marking only the third twister finish in UFC history alongside Chan Sung Jung and Bryce Mitchell [1, 2].
What promotional record did UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. dos Anjos tie?
With seven first-round stoppage victories, the event tied the modern-era UFC record for the most first-round finishes on a single card [1].
Were there any missed weights at this event?
Yes. Both Tafon Nchukwi (189.5 lbs) and Josh Fremd (189 lbs) missed the middleweight limit. Both fights proceeded at catchweight and both fighters were fined a percentage of their purses.
How did Terrance McKinney perform on short notice?
Stepping in on just eight days’ notice to replace Lando Vannata, Terrance McKinney stopped Mike Breeden via TKO in just 1:25 of Round 1.
Who called the broadcast for UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. dos Anjos?
The telecast was anchored by play-by-play lead Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color analysts Michael Bisping and Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez introducing the fighters as Octagon announcer.
Why was this fight significant for Vicente Luque?
This marked Vicente Luque’s successful return to competition following a year-long layoff caused by a brain hemorrhage suffered in his previous bout against Geoff Neal in August 2022.
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