UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
Brazil
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
United States
Kyrgyzstan
R2, 4:25
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Ecuador
R2, 1:03
Fight of the Night
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Denmark
R1, 3:50
R1, 1:06
Performance of the Night
Early Prelims • Final
R2, 4:34
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith each received $50,000 for their wild middleweight firefight that ended with a second-round TKO.
Performance of the Night: Valentina Shevchenko earned $50,000 for her flawless promotional flyweight debut, submitting Priscila Cachoeira after landing 230 total strikes.
Performance of the Night: Iuri Alcântara earned $50,000 for his explosive 66-second liver kick and punch TKO victory over Joe Soto in front of his home-state crowd.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Pursuant to Brazilian athletic commission (CABMMA) policies, fighter salaries and disclosed purses are not made public. Disclosed post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) are officially recorded for award recipients. Undisclosed contract amounts are marked with — in compliance with strict verification standards.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
Valentina Shevchenko landed 230 total strikes while absorbing just 3 against Priscila Cachoeira, creating a +227 total strike margin that ranks among the widest strike differentials in UFC promotional history.
In her official UFC women’s flyweight debut, Valentina Shevchenko outlanded Cachoeira 95-2 in significant strikes across 9 minutes and 25 seconds of cage time before finishing with a rear-naked choke.
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders was the first UFC card ever staged in the state of Pará and the North Region of Brazil, drawing 10,144 fans to Belém’s Arena Guilherme Paraense.
Thiago Santos secured his 8th knockout victory in the UFC middleweight division, matching legendary champion Anderson Silva for the second-most knockouts in 185-pound UFC history.
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida earned his 16th career victory inside the Octagon, capturing a five-round split decision over previously unbeaten prospect Eryk Anders.
Belém native Iuri Alcântara electrified his home crowd by dropping former bantamweight title challenger Joe Soto with a liver kick and punches in just 1:06 of Round 1, earning a $50,000 bonus.
Alan Patrick delivered a dominant wrestling clinic against Damir Hadžović, converting 9 takedowns to tie one of the highest single-fight takedown marks recorded in UFC lightweight history.
Future two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo handed Joseph Morales his first professional loss via second-round TKO, advancing to 3-0 in the UFC and 14-0 in his career.
Strawweight prospect Polyana Viana made an emphatic Octagon debut by submitting Maia Stevenson at 3:50 of Round 1, preserving her pristine 100% career finish rate.
Douglas Silva de Andrade returned to bantamweight and outlanded future title challenger Marlon Vera 97-72 in significant strikes to sweep all three judges’ scorecards (30-27).
Michel Prazeres controlled Desmond Green on the mat for 3:55 to take a unanimous decision, extending his UFC winning streak to six straight bouts.
Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith combined for two official knockdowns in a violent, back-and-forth middleweight brawl before Santos ended the contest with a liver kick in Round 2.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders take place?
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders took place on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at the Arena Guilherme Paraense (Mangueirinho Gymnasium) in Belém, Pará, Brazil.
Who won the main event between Lyoto Machida and Eryk Anders?
Lyoto Machida defeated Eryk Anders via split decision (48–47, 47–48, 49–46) after five competitive middleweight rounds.
What were the official judges’ scorecards for Machida vs. Anders?
Judges Marcos Rosales and Dave Tirelli scored the contest 48–47 and 49–46 for Lyoto Machida, respectively, while judge Chris Lee scored it 48–47 for Eryk Anders.
Who won the co-main event between Valentina Shevchenko and Priscila Cachoeira?
Valentina Shevchenko defeated Priscila Cachoeira via rear-naked choke submission at 4:25 of Round 2 in her promotional women’s flyweight debut.
How statistically dominant was Valentina Shevchenko over Priscila Cachoeira?
Shevchenko produced one of the most lopsided performances in UFC history, landing 230 total strikes (95 significant) compared to just 3 total strikes (2 significant) landed by Cachoeira.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Thiago Santos vs. Anthony Smith won Fight of the Night, while Valentina Shevchenko and Iuri Alcântara each earned Performance of the Night honors.
How did Thiago Santos defeat Anthony Smith?
After an explosive opening round, Thiago Santos landed a brutal spinning kick to the body that dropped Anthony Smith, finishing him with follow-up punches at 1:03 of Round 2.
How did Iuri Alcântara finish Joe Soto?
Belém native Iuri Alcântara hurt Joe Soto with a sharp liver kick and swarmed with punches along the cage, forcing a stoppage in just 1:06 of Round 1.
Did Deiveson Figueiredo compete on this card?
Yes. Fighting in his home state of Pará, future two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo knocked out Joseph Morales via punches at 4:34 of Round 2, moving to 14-0 in his career.
What was the official attendance for UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders?
The event drew an official crowd of 10,144 spectators at the Arena Guilherme Paraense in Belém, Brazil.
How was the event broadcast in the United States?
The main card aired live on Fox Sports 1, the preliminary card was televised on Fox Sports 2, and the early preliminary bout streamed on UFC Fight Pass.
Why did Michel Prazeres vs. Desmond Green take place at a catchweight?
Michel Prazeres missed weight by 5 pounds at 161 lbs, resulting in a catchweight bout where Prazeres forfeited 20% of his purse to Green.
How did Alan Patrick defeat Damir Hadžović?
Alan Patrick utilized relentless wrestling, scoring 9 takedowns across three rounds to secure a dominant unanimous decision (30–25, 30–27, 30–27).
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders?
The event was called by play-by-play commentator Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentator Paul Felder, with Joe Martinez serving as the official Octagon announcer.
Why was the Shevchenko vs. Cachoeira refereeing controversial?
Referee Mario Yamasaki received heavy criticism from fans, media, and UFC President Dana White for refusing to halt the bout despite Cachoeira absorbing over 200 unanswered strikes, making it Yamasaki’s final UFC bout as an official.
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