UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
United States
Main Card • Final
R2, 4:08
Performance of the Night
Brazil
Netherlands
R2, 1:53
Performance of the Night
R3, 1:12
Argentina
R3, 5:00
Peru
Ukraine
R3, 5:00
Wales
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Russia
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:44
Performance of the Night
Canada
R2, 2:07
Vietnam
R2, 1:54
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Croatia
Official Event Results
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Cory Sandhagen dismantled former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo before an injury stoppage at 4:08 of Round 2; Reinier de Ridder shocked wrestling standout Bo Nickal with a crushing knee to the body at 1:53 of Round 2; Azamat Bekoev landed two knockdowns in an explosive first-round blitz of Ryan Loder; and Quang Le executed a technical rear-naked choke submission over Gastón Bolaños in Round 2.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Official fighter base purses and contractual win bonuses for events sanctioned in the state of Iowa are not publicly disclosed by athletic commission officials. Disclosed figures reflect official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) as verified by UFC promotional announcements. Undisclosed contractual payments are designated by —.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records & Milestones at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo marked the promotion’s historic return to Iowa for the first time since UFC 26 in June 2000, setting a new venue record with 15,627 fans.
Former ONE two-division world champion Reinier de Ridder handed three-time NCAA Division I champion Bo Nickal the first loss of his professional MMA career via second-round TKO.
Thomas Petersen completed a perfect 9 takedowns on 9 attempts and controlled 13 minutes and 49 seconds of the canvas against Don’Tale Mayes to earn 30-25 and 30-26 scorecards.
Cory Sandhagen neutralized former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo, forcing a second-round TKO due to a knee injury to secure a $50,000 Performance bonus.
Veteran Jeremy Stephens competed in his 35th career UFC bout, tying the all-time promotional record for most career Octagon appearances for active lightweights.
Vietnam’s Quang Le completed 4 takedowns and locked up a tight rear-naked choke against Gastón Bolaños, putting him unconscious for a technical submission victory.
Azamat Bekoev dropped TUF finalist Ryan Loder twice inside the opening three minutes to secure a clinical first-round TKO and a $50,000 Performance of the Night award.
Daniel Rodriguez connected with 66 significant strikes in a slugfest with Santiago Ponzinibbio before scoring a walk-off knockdown and TKO finish at 1:12 of Round 3.
Gillian Robertson extended her all-time record for the most finishes in UFC women’s history by stopping former top-5 contender Marina Rodriguez with heavy ground strikes in Round 2.
Welsh lightweight Mason Jones overwhelmed veteran Jeremy Stephens with 8 takedowns and 81 significant strikes, winning a lopsided 30-27 unanimous decision across all scorecards.
Montel Jackson snapped the undefeated record of Daniel Marcos, displaying crisp counter-striking to sweep every round on the official judges’ scorecards (30–27 x3).
The event generated a live gate of $2,476,690, setting the all-time combat sports box office record for the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo take place?
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo took place on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.
Who won the main event between Cory Sandhagen and Deiveson Figueiredo?
Cory Sandhagen defeated former two-time UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO (knee injury) at 4:08 of Round 2 in their bantamweight headliner.
Who won the co-main event between Reinier de Ridder and Bo Nickal?
Reinier de Ridder handed Bo Nickal his first professional MMA defeat, winning via TKO (knee to the body) at 1:53 of Round 2.
What bonuses were awarded at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo?
Four fighters earned $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Cory Sandhagen, Reinier de Ridder, Azamat Bekoev, and Quang Le. No Fight of the Night was awarded.
What was the attendance and gate for the event in Des Moines?
The event drew a sellout crowd of 15,627 spectators and generated an official live gate of $2,476,690 at the Wells Fargo Arena.
How did Daniel Rodriguez defeat Santiago Ponzinibbio?
Daniel Rodriguez scored a knockdown and finished Santiago Ponzinibbio with punches against the fence at 1:12 of Round 3 via TKO.
How was the event broadcast in the United States?
The main card aired live on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+, while the preliminary card was broadcast across both ESPN and ESPN+.
How many bouts took place on this card?
The event concluded a full 12 bouts, consisting of 6 main card matchups and 6 preliminary card contests.
How dominant was Thomas Petersen against Don’Tale Mayes?
Petersen was a perfect 9-for-9 on takedowns and held 13:49 of top control time to earn a landslide unanimous decision (30–25, 30–26, 30–26).
How did Quang Le defeat Gastón Bolaños?
Quang Le took Bolaños down, transitioned to his back, and locked in a technical rear-naked choke submission at 1:54 of Round 2, earning a $50,000 performance bonus.
What milestone did Gillian Robertson reach at this event?
Robertson extended her record for the most stoppage finishes in UFC women’s history with a second-round ground-and-pound TKO over Marina Rodriguez at 2:07 of Round 2.
How did Azamat Bekoev finish Ryan Loder?
Bekoev scored two heavy knockdowns and finished Ryan Loder with ground strikes at 2:44 of Round 1 via TKO to take home a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
What were the statistics for Mason Jones vs. Jeremy Stephens?
Mason Jones landed 81 significant strikes and executed 8 takedowns while maintaining over six minutes of control time to sweep all three scorecards (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
What was the outcome of Montel Jackson vs. Daniel Marcos?
Montel Jackson outstruck Daniel Marcos and completed two takedowns to win a unanimous decision with scores of 30–27, 30–27, and 30–27.
How did Yana Santos defeat Miesha Tate?
Yana Santos outlanded former champion Miesha Tate 66 to 40 in significant strikes, winning two of three rounds on every judge’s scorecard to secure a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).
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