UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen
United States
Main Card • Final
R3, 4:25
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:51
Performance of the Night
Canada
R1, 4:15
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R1, 4:59
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:27
Performance of the Night
Jamaica
R3, 5:00
R2, 4:55
Performance of the Night
Tajikistan
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No Fight of the Night bonus was awarded at this event.
Performance of the Night Sweep: Rather than issuing a Fight of the Night, the UFC awarded $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses to all six stoppage winners on the card: Brendan Allen, Tatiana Suarez, Mike Malott, Trevor Peek, Jordan Leavitt, and Joe Solecki.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Disclosed Earnings
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
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*Disclosed purses and baseline contracts were not publicly reported by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for this UFC Apex event. The promotion officially distributed $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus awards to all six stoppage winners: Brendan Allen, Tatiana Suarez, Mike Malott, Trevor Peek, Jordan Leavitt, and Joe Solecki.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen
Nurullo Aliev made history as the first fighter representing Tajikistan to enter the Octagon, maintaining his undefeated record with a gritty majority decision win.
The scheduled light heavyweight headliner between Nikita Krylov and Ryan Spann was dramatically called off during the live broadcast due to a sudden Krylov medical issue, elevating Muniz vs. Allen.
UFC opted against a Fight of the Night award, instead granting $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses to all six stoppage winners on the card.
Tatiana Suarez returned from a 3.5-year injury hiatus to submit Montana De La Rosa via second-round guillotine choke, keeping her unblemished record intact at 9-0.
Brendan Allen captured his fourth consecutive UFC win and first promotional main event triumph, handing elite grappler André Muniz his first Octagon submission loss.
Nurullo Aliev had a point deducted in the opening round following an alleged finger bite during a grappling exchange with Rafael Alves, yet still overcame the deficit to win on the scorecards.
Making his promotional debut, Trevor Peek delivered an all-action display, landing 51 significant strikes before finishing Erick Gonzalez at the 4:59 mark of Round 1.
Canada’s Jasmine Jasudavicius controlled Gabriella Fernandes on the canvas for 11 minutes and 31 seconds, earning unanimous 30-26 scorecards from all three judges.
Welterweight finisher Mike Malott locked in an arm-triangle choke against fellow Canadian Yohan Lainesse at 4:15 of Round 1 to secure his second straight first-round stoppage.
Joe Solecki controlled Carl Deaton III for 8 minutes and 51 seconds before rendering him unconscious via technical submission (rear-naked choke) with five seconds left in Round 2.
Heavyweight Augusto Sakai broke a four-fight promotional losing skid by controlling Don’Tale Mayes for 8 minutes and 51 seconds to secure a clean 30-27 unanimous decision.
The 10-bout card featured competitors representing seven different nations: Brazil, United States, Canada, Tajikistan, Jamaica, Iraq, and Mexico.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen take place?
UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen (also referred to as UFC Vegas 70) took place on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the Meta APEX (UFC Apex) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between André Muniz and Brendan Allen?
Brendan Allen defeated André Muniz via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:25 of Round 3, handing the Brazilian jiu-jitsu standout his first defeat inside the Octagon.
Why was Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann cancelled?
The original light heavyweight main event was dramatically cancelled during the live broadcast after Nikita Krylov fell ill with food poisoning just hours before he was scheduled to walk out to the Octagon.
Was Muniz vs. Allen originally scheduled as a five-round fight?
No. The middleweight bout was originally contracted as a three-round co-main event, but was elevated to the five-round headline slot when the Krylov vs. Spann bout was scratched mid-card.
How did Tatiana Suarez perform in her return to the Octagon?
Returning after 1,253 days away due to knee and neck injuries, Tatiana Suarez looked dominant, submitting Montana De La Rosa via guillotine choke at 2:51 of Round 2 to remain undefeated.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses?
No Fight of the Night was handed out; instead, the UFC rewarded all six stoppage winners with $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Brendan Allen, Tatiana Suarez, Mike Malott, Trevor Peek, Jordan Leavitt, and Joe Solecki.
What occurred during Nurullo Aliev’s historic UFC debut?
Aliev became the first fighter from Tajikistan to compete in the UFC. Despite having a point deducted in Round 1 for an alleged bite on Rafael Alves’ finger, Aliev dominated with wrestling to win via majority decision (29–27, 29–27, 28–28).
How did Trevor Peek finish Erick Gonzalez?
Trevor Peek overwhelmed Erick Gonzalez with heavy pressure and wild punches along the fence, scoring a knockout at 4:59 of Round 1—with only one second left in the opening frame.
How did Mike Malott defeat Yohan Lainesse?
In an all-Canadian welterweight clash, Mike Malott landed a takedown, advanced position, and secured an arm-triangle choke submission at 4:15 of Round 1.
Who won the co-main event between Augusto Sakai and Don’Tale Mayes?
Augusto Sakai snapped a four-fight skid by utilizing strong clinch work and cage control to defeat Don’Tale Mayes via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Who were the commentators and announcer for UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen?
The broadcast desk was anchored by play-by-play lead Brendan Fitzgerald alongside former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping, with Joe Martinez announcing inside the Octagon.
How did Joe Solecki win his bout against Carl Deaton III?
Joe Solecki secured back control and applied a deep rear-naked choke, putting Deaton to sleep for a technical submission victory at 4:55 of Round 2.
How did Jordan Leavitt defeat Victor Martinez?
Jordan Leavitt pinned Martinez against the cage from the Thai clinch, landing a flurry of vicious knees to the head and body to score a TKO at 2:27 of Round 1.
Why did Ode’ Osbourne and Charles Johnson fight at catchweight?
Charles Johnson stepped in on very short notice to replace Denys Bondar, prompting the bout to be agreed upon and sanctioned at a 130-pound catchweight, which Osbourne won via split decision.
Where was UFC Fight Night: Muniz vs. Allen broadcast?
The entire event streamed live in the United States exclusively on ESPN+.
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