UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao
Ireland
Main Card • Final
R1, 4:05
Performance of the Night
Brazil
Iceland
R2, 4:48
Performance of the Night
United States
R3, 5:00
England
Northern Ireland
R2, 3:41
Japan
Prelims • Final
Sweden
R1, 2:07
R3, 5:00
R2, 3:33
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
Russia
R1, 4:57
R1, 3:06
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Performance of the Night: Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson each received $50,000 for their dominant stoppage victories.
Fight of the Night: Cathal Pendred and Mike King were initially awarded $50,000 each for their dramatic middleweight battle.
*Bonus Rescission: Mike King had his $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus revoked and received a nine-month suspension after testing positive for anabolic steroid drostanolone in post-fight drug screening.
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 | $16,000 | $16,000 | $50,000 | $82,000 | |
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*Because this event took place in Dublin, Ireland, fighter purses were not subject to public state athletic commission disclosure. Conor McGregor’s contractual show and win purse ($16,000 / $16,000) was subsequently reported by industry financial records. Official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) were awarded to Conor McGregor, Gunnar Nelson, and Cathal Pendred (Mike King’s bonus was rescinded after a failed drug test). Undisclosed figures are marked with —.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night 46
All four Irish fighters on the card (Conor McGregor, Cathal Pendred, Neil Seery, and Patrick Holohan) won their bouts, achieving an unprecedented 100% win rate for the host nation.
Tickets for UFC Fight Night 46 completely sold out in less than three minutes upon public release, establishing one of the fastest sellouts in European combat sports history.
Drawing 9,500 roaring fans into the 3Arena (The O2), the event produced a gate of $1.4 million (€1,037,639), setting a premier benchmark for European Fight Night cards.
Conor McGregor headlined his very first UFC event, validating the hype by stopping Diego Brandao via first-round TKO in 4:05 in front of his hometown Dublin crowd.
McGregor claimed his inaugural UFC Performance of the Night bonus ($50,000), starting an all-time record run of consecutive post-fight performance awards.
SBG Ireland standout Gunnar Nelson improved his unblemished promotional record to 4-0 (13-0-1 overall) via a clinical second-round submission over Zak Cummings.
Opening the entire event, Dublin’s Patrick Holohan made a stunning promotional debut by submitting Josh Sampo via rear-naked choke at 3:06 of round one.
Cathal Pendred rallied from a near-first-round knockout defeat to put Mike King to sleep with a second-round technical submission, earning Fight of the Night honors.
Six of the event’s ten bouts (60%) ended inside the distance, including three first-round finishes and three second-round submissions or knockouts.
Veteran Neil Seery swept all three judges’ scorecards (30-27) against Phil Harris, avenging their previous meeting from four years earlier.
Mike King became one of the rare competitors to have a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus revoked and be suspended after failing post-fight testing for drostanolone.
UFC Fight Night 46 delivered record-breaking international viewership numbers and digital engagement metrics for the UFC Fight Pass streaming platform.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao take place?
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao (UFC Fight Night 46) took place on Saturday, July 19, 2014, at the 3Arena (then known as The O2) in Dublin, Ireland.
Who won the main event between Conor McGregor and Diego Brandao?
Conor McGregor defeated Diego Brandao via TKO (punches) at 4:05 of Round 1 in front of a sold-out hometown crowd.
How did Conor McGregor finish Diego Brandao?
After defending early grappling exchanges and hurting Brandao with spinning kicks and body punches, McGregor dropped Brandao against the cage with a straight left hand and finished the bout with unanswered punches on the canvas.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao?
Gunnar Nelson defeated Zak Cummings via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:48 of Round 2 in their featured welterweight co-main event.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night 46?
Conor McGregor and Gunnar Nelson received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses, while Cathal Pendred and Mike King were selected for Fight of the Night.
Why was Mike King’s Fight of the Night bonus revoked?
Mike King’s $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus was revoked by the UFC after his post-fight drug screening tested positive for the banned anabolic steroid drostanolone. King was subsequently suspended and released.
Did all the Irish fighters win at UFC Dublin?
Yes. All four Irish fighters on the card—Conor McGregor, Cathal Pendred, Neil Seery, and Patrick Holohan—won their respective fights, completing an undefeated sweep for Ireland.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC Fight Night 46?
The event drew a capacity crowd of 9,500 fans producing a live gate of $1.4 million (€1,037,639) at Dublin’s 3Arena.
How was UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao broadcast?
In the United States and internationally, the entire event was broadcast live exclusively on the promotion’s digital streaming platform, UFC Fight Pass.
Who won the fight between Ian McCall and Brad Pickett?
Ian McCall defeated Brad Pickett via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) in a three-round main card flyweight bout.
How did Norman Parke defeat Naoyuki Kotani?
Northern Ireland’s Norman Parke defeated Naoyuki Kotani via TKO (punches) at 3:41 of Round 2 after taking Kotani down and unloading ground-and-pound.
How quickly did tickets sell out for UFC Fight Night 46?
Tickets for the event sold out in less than three minutes after going on general sale, demonstrating the massive fan demand for UFC’s return to Ireland.
How did Patrick Holohan perform in his UFC debut?
Patrick Holohan opened the preliminary card with an electrifying promotional debut, submitting American Josh Sampo via rear-naked choke at 3:06 of Round 1.
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao?
The event was called by cage-side commentators John Gooden and Dan Hardy (who also conducted post-fight interviews), with Andy Friedlander serving as the official Octagon announcer.
What was Conor McGregor’s famous post-fight quote at UFC Dublin?
During his post-fight Octagon interview with Dan Hardy, Conor McGregor delivered his iconic quote to the Dublin crowd: “We’re not here to take part, we’re here to take over!”
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