UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero
United States
Main Card • Final
Cuba
R3, 1:38
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R2, 3:07
Fight of the Night
Argentina
R3, 4:37
R1, 0:29
Performance of the Night
Canada
R3, 5:00
Georgia
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:43
Sweden
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Lorenz Larkin and Santiago Ponzinibbio each earned $50,000 for their violent, high-paced welterweight battle.
Performance of the Night: Yoel Romero collected $50,000 for his vicious third-round ground-and-pound elbow knockout of Lyoto Machida.
Performance of the Night: Thiago Santos earned $50,000 for his sensational 29-second head kick knockout of Steve Bosse.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS | $200,000 | — | — | $200,000 | |
| WIN | $33,000 | $33,000 | $50,000 | $116,000 | |
| WIN | $33,000 | $33,000 | $50,000 | $116,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $50,000 | $82,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
| WIN | $17,000 | $17,000 | — | $34,000 | |
| WIN | $13,000 | $13,000 | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $13,000 | $13,000 | — | $26,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $15,000 | — | — | $15,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 | |
| LOSS | $8,000 | — | — | $8,000 |
*Disclosed purses reported to the Florida State Boxing Commission. Figures do not include sponsor pay, discretionary locker room bonuses, or Reebok athlete outfitting payments. Lewis Gonzalez was fined 20 percent of his original $10,000 purse ($2,000) for missing weight (174 lbs), with that amount officially transferred to Leandro Silva. Total estimated payouts include official $50,000 post-fight performance bonuses.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night 70
Yoel Romero earned his sixth consecutive UFC middleweight victory, matching champion Chris Weidman for the longest active win streak in the 185-pound division at the time.
2000 Olympic freestyle wrestling silver medalist Yoel Romero became the first Cuban-born fighter to headline and win a UFC event in promotional history.
Thiago Santos stopped Steve Bosse in just 29 seconds of round 1, registering the second-fastest head kick knockout in UFC middleweight history behind Vitor Belfort’s 12-second finish.
Yoel Romero became the first fighter in mixed martial arts history to stop former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida via ground strikes (elbows) in Machida’s 38-fight pro career.
After moving down to welterweight, Lorenz Larkin recorded his second straight knockout win inside the Octagon, clinching his first Fight of the Night bonus with Santiago Ponzinibbio.
TUF: Brazil 3 heavyweight winner Antonio Carlos Junior dropped two weight classes to middleweight and submitted Eddie Gordon via rear-naked choke at 4:37 of Round 3.
This marked the UFC’s fourth event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, and its first card at the venue in over eight years since June 2007.
Due to widespread international visa processing delays that displaced TUF: Brazil 4 finals bouts, the event went forward with 9 total bouts, making it one of the leanest modern FS1 fight cards.
Stepping in on short notice, Tony Sims produced an explosive UFC debut, starching Steve Montgomery with a blistering left cross at 2:43 of round 1.
With his finish of Machida, Romero advanced to 10-1 in professional MMA with 9 career knockouts, boasting the highest KO finishing percentage among top-five UFC middleweights.
Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira competed in his second UFC bout in just over three months, sweeping all three judges’ cards (30-27) against undefeated prospect Joe Merritt.
Despite card restructuring on short notice from Sao Paulo to South Florida, the event generated a capacity sellout crowd of 5,604 spectators at the Seminole Hard Rock Arena.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero take place?
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero took place on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Who won the main event between Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero?
Yoel Romero defeated Lyoto Machida via KO (elbows) at 1:38 of Round 3 after taking the former champion down and landing brutal ground-and-pound.
How did Yoel Romero finish Lyoto Machida?
Romero timed an inside trip takedown in the third round, landed in half-guard, and unleashed a barrage of short, heavy elbows that knocked Machida unconscious on the canvas.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero?
Lorenz Larkin defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio via TKO (punches) at 3:07 of Round 2 in an action-packed welterweight scrap.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero?
Four fighters received $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Lorenz Larkin vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio earned Fight of the Night, while Yoel Romero and Thiago Santos earned Performance of the Night honors.
Why was UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero moved from Brazil to Florida?
The event was originally scheduled for São Paulo, Brazil. However, technical issues within the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs created travel visa delays for Brazilian fighters entering the US, prompting the UFC to shift the card to Florida and reschedule several matchups.
How fast was Thiago Santos’ knockout of Steve Bosse?
Thiago “Marreta” Santos needed just 29 seconds of Round 1 to knock out Steve Bosse with a clean head kick, scoring one of the quickest head kick finishes in middleweight history.
Did Antonio Carlos Jr. change weight classes for this event?
Yes. The TUF: Brazil 3 heavyweight tournament winner successfully dropped down two divisions to middleweight (185 lbs), submitting TUF 19 middleweight winner Eddie Gordon via third-round rear-naked choke.
Who did Tony Sims defeat in his UFC debut?
Tony Sims defeated Florida native Steve Montgomery via TKO (punches) at 2:43 of Round 1 in a short-notice welterweight preliminary bout.
Why was Lewis Gonzalez fined 20 percent of his purse?
Promotional debutant Lewis Gonzalez weighed in at 174 pounds, missing the welterweight non-title limit by three pounds. He forfeited 20% of his purse ($2,000) to opponent Leandro Silva.
What was the official attendance for UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero?
The event drew a sellout attendance of 5,604 spectators at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
How was UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Romero broadcast?
Both the preliminary card and the five-fight main card were broadcast live in the United States on Fox Sports 1.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The cage-side commentary team featured Jon Anik and former WEC light heavyweight champion Brian Stann, with Bruce Buffer announcing the fighters.
What controversy surrounded Yoel Romero’s post-fight speech?
During his post-fight interview with Jon Anik, Romero’s heavily accented phrase “no forget Jesus” was initially misinterpreted by some viewers as a comment on recent U.S. Supreme Court marriage rulings. Romero clarified at the post-fight press conference that he was speaking purely about faith and the American Dream.
Which notable fights were pulled from this card before fight night?
A featured co-main event between Rick Story and Erick Silva, the TUF: Brazil 4 tournament finals, and Nikita Krylov vs. Marcos Rogério de Lima were all removed and rescheduled due to widespread U.S. visa technical delays.
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