UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R3, 0:54
R3, 3:33
Performance of the Night
China
R1, 1:07
Russia
R1, 2:11
R3, 2:05
Denmark
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R1, 4:54
Performance of the Night
R1, 0:47
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Ukraine
England
R2, 2:39
R1, 3:06
Performance of the Night
Hong Kong
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Neil Magny collected $50,000 for his record-breaking third-round D’Arce choke submission of Daniel Rodriguez.
Performance of the Night: Mario Bautista took home $50,000 for his slick first-round reverse triangle armbar submission over Benito Lopez.
Performance of the Night: Polyana Viana banked $50,000 for her blistering 47-second first-round knockout over Jinh Yu Frey.
Performance of the Night: Tamires Vidal secured $50,000 in her promotional debut for a highlight-reel flying knee to the body against Ramona Pascual.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $120,000 | $120,000 | $50,000 | $290,000 | |
| WIN | $80,000 | $80,000 | — | $160,000 | |
| WIN | $40,000 | $40,000 | $50,000 | $134,000 | |
| WIN | $35,000 | $35,000 | $50,000 | $120,000 | |
| LOSS | $100,000 | — | — | $100,000 | |
| LOSS | $75,000 | — | — | $75,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | $50,000 | $72,400 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $68,800 | |
| WIN | $48,000 | $48,000 | — | $67,200 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $30,000 | — | — | $30,000 | |
| WIN | $12,000 | $12,000 | — | $26,400 | |
| LOSS | $25,000 | — | — | $25,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| LOSS | $20,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $9,600 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $9,600 |
*Purses are reliable industry estimates based on fighter contract benchmarks. Official purses are not published by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Grant Dawson was fined 30% of his purse for missing weight, forfeited to Mark O. Madsen. Benito Lopez, Carlos Candelario, and Ramona Pascual were each fined 20% of their individual purses for missing weight, transferred directly to their respective opponents. Total figures include official $50,000 post-fight performance bonuses.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos
Neil Magny earned his 20th career UFC welterweight victory with a third-round D’Arce choke over Daniel Rodriguez, officially surpassing UFC Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre (19) for the most wins in division history.
With 57 significant strikes landed, Neil Magny further extended his all-time UFC welterweight record for total significant strikes landed, becoming the first fighter in division history to surpass 1,300 landed significant strikes.
Amanda Lemos secured her 3rd knockout victory in the UFC strawweight division by stopping Marina Rodriguez, tying former two-time champion Rose Namajunas and trailing only Jéssica Andrade (4) on the all-time divisional list.
Polyana Viana blitzed Jinh Yu Frey with a relentless combination to score a technical knockout in just 47 seconds of Round 1, recording the fourth-fastest finish in UFC women’s strawweight history.
Octagon debutante Tamires Vidal folded Ramona Pascual with a spectacular flying knee to the body, becoming only the second female fighter in UFC history to finish a bout with a flying knee strike.
Mario Bautista trapped Benito Lopez in a tight reverse triangle armbar at 4:54 of Round 1, logging only the 9th combined triangle-armbar submission finish in the promotion’s three-decade history.
Four athletes missed weight during official weigh-ins (Grant Dawson, Benito Lopez, Carlos Candelario, and Ramona Pascual), tying the modern UFC record for the most weight misses on a single event card.
Grant Dawson dominated 2012 Olympic wrestling silver medalist Mark O. Madsen to extend his promotional unbeaten run to eight bouts (7-0-1), handing Madsen the first professional defeat of his MMA career.
Amanda Lemos preserved her status as the most lethal power striker in strawweight history, leading all female 115-pound fighters in cumulative knockdowns landed inside the Octagon.
Miranda Maverick compiled 9:14 of ground control time, landed 172 total strikes, and secured 5 takedowns against Shanna Young, earning identical 30-26 scorecards across all three official judges.
Polyana Viana collected her fourth first-round stoppage inside the Octagon, cementing her position among the most efficient first-round finishers across all women’s divisions in UFC history.
Seven of the card’s 11 bouts concluded inside the distance (4 submissions, 3 knockouts), including four separate first-round stoppages inside the smaller 25-foot Apex enclosure.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos take place?
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos took place on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise (Las Vegas), Nevada.
Who won the main event between Marina Rodriguez and Amanda Lemos?
Amanda Lemos defeated Marina Rodriguez via TKO (punches) at 0:54 of Round 3 after rocking Rodriguez with a powerful combination against the fence.
What historical UFC record did Neil Magny break at this event?
With his third-round submission of Daniel Rodriguez, Neil Magny earned his 20th UFC welterweight victory, officially surpassing Hall of Famer Georges St-Pierre (19) for the most wins in UFC welterweight history.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Neil Magny, Mario Bautista, Polyana Viana, and Tamires Vidal. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
How many fighters missed weight for UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos?
A card-record four fighters missed weight: Grant Dawson (157.5 lbs), Benito Lopez (138.5 lbs), Carlos Candelario (128.5 lbs), and Ramona Pascual (137 lbs). All four bouts proceeded at catchweights with purse forfeitures to opponents.
How fast was Polyana Viana’s knockout against Jinh Yu Frey?
Polyana Viana stopped Jinh Yu Frey via knockout in just 47 seconds of Round 1, recording the fourth-fastest finish in UFC women’s strawweight history.
How did Tamires Vidal win her UFC promotional debut?
Tamires Vidal finished Ramona Pascual at 3:06 of Round 1 with a stunning flying knee to the body followed by punches, earning a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
What submission did Mario Bautista use to defeat Benito Lopez?
Mario Bautista secured a rare reverse triangle armbar submission at 4:54 of the first round, marking only the 9th combined triangle-armbar finish in UFC history.
Did Grant Dawson defeat Olympic silver medalist Mark O. Madsen?
Yes. Grant Dawson controlled the grappling exchanges and finished undefeated Olympian Mark O. Madsen via rear-naked choke at 2:05 of Round 3, handing Madsen his first professional loss.
How did Tagir Ulanbekov defeat Nate Maness?
Dagestani flyweight contender Tagir Ulanbekov submitted Nate Maness with a standing guillotine choke transition at 2:11 of Round 1.
What happened in the bout between Darrick Minner and Shayilan Nuerdanbieke?
Shayilan Nuerdanbieke defeated Darrick Minner via TKO (elbows) at 1:07 of Round 1 after Minner suffered an apparent knee injury during an opening kick, which subsequently triggered an official sports betting investigation.
What were the scorecards for Miranda Maverick vs. Shanna Young?
Miranda Maverick swept all three judges’ scorecards in dominant fashion with identical 30–26, 30–26, 30–26 scores, registering 5 takedowns and over 9 minutes of ground control.
Who was on the broadcast and commentary team for this event?
The action was called cageside by play-by-play voice Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color commentators Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz, with Joe Martinez introducing the fighters as cage announcer.
What size cage was used for UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos?
The event took place inside the UFC Apex’s signature 25-foot Octagon enclosure, which provides 518 square feet of fighting area compared to standard 30-foot arenas.
Where was UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos broadcast?
The entire 11-bout fight card aired live in the United States exclusively on ESPN+, featuring six preliminary matchups followed by a five-bout main card.
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