UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
United States
Main Card • Final
R4, 5:00
China
Brazil
R2, 1:27
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:55
Performance of the Night
North Macedonia
R3, 5:00
Canada
R3, 1:53
Prelims • Final
R1, 1:09
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Thailand
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Mexico
R2, 2:19
Kazakhstan
England
R3, 5:00
R1, 3:49
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Gregory Rodrigues and Chidi Njokuani each earned $50,000 for their dramatic middleweight war, in which Rodrigues overcame a severe facial cut to secure a second-round stoppage.
Performance of the Night: Joe Pyfer received $50,000 for his thunderous promotional debut first-round knockout victory over Alen Amedovski.
Performance of the Night: Damon Jackson collected $50,000 for his deeply emotional, 69-second first-round stoppage of Pat Sabatini following the tragic loss of his brother earlier in the week.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Disclosed Payout Overview
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*Purses were not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for this Apex event. Official UFC post-fight bonuses ($50,000 each) were verified for Gregory Rodrigues, Chidi Njokuani, Joe Pyfer, and Damon Jackson.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
Gillian Robertson extended her own all-time record for the most submission victories in UFC women’s history by putting Mariya Agapova to sleep with a technical submission in Round 2.
Robertson further cemented her place atop the divisional record book by logging her sixth submission stoppage in UFC women’s flyweight history, the most in the division’s history.
Song Yadong made promotional history by becoming the very first Chinese male athlete to headline a UFC event inside the Octagon.
Cory Sandhagen’s victory at the conclusion of Round 4 (5:00) represents one of the latest doctor stoppage finishes in UFC bantamweight history, stemming from a Round 2 slashing elbow.
Sandhagen kept up an extraordinary pace over four frames, attempting 222 significant strikes and landing 94 while denying Song’s heavy counterattacks.
Gregory Rodrigues survived an early head knee that opened a deep laceration on the bridge of his nose to rally back and score a Round 2 knockout in an instant classic.
Dana White’s Contender Series breakout Joe Pyfer validated the hype by starching Alen Amedovski in just 3:55 of Round 1 to secure Performance of the Night honors.
Anthony Hernandez recorded 8 takedowns and logged 8:45 of ground control time before putting Marc-Andre Barriault to sleep with an arm-triangle choke, the first submission loss of Barriault’s UFC career.
Competing days after the sudden death of his brother, Damon Jackson blitzed Pat Sabatini in just 1:09 of Round 1, snapping Sabatini’s four-fight UFC winning streak.
UFC Vegas 60 featured seven athletes from Dana White’s Contender Series across the card, highlighting the feeder program’s massive impact on UFC main rosters.
Bantamweight sensation Javid Basharat maintained his unblemished professional mixed martial arts record by sweeping the scorecards against wrestling specialist Tony Gravely.
The card generated six stoppage victories across 13 scheduled bouts inside the intimate 25-foot Apex enclosure, continuing the facility’s high finish efficiency rate.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song take place?
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song took place on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise (Las Vegas), Nevada.
Who won the main event between Cory Sandhagen and Song Yadong?
Cory Sandhagen defeated Song Yadong via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 4 after the cageside physician determined Song could not continue due to a severe cut over his left eye.
How did Song Yadong sustain the cut that stopped the main event?
The cut was opened in Round 2 when Sandhagen landed a clean slicing upward elbow. Despite courageous efforts from Song and his corner, the cut widened across rounds 3 and 4, leading to the doctor’s stoppage before Round 5 began.
Who won the co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song?
Gregory Rodrigues defeated Chidi Njokuani via TKO (punches) at 1:27 of Round 2 after rallying back from a gruesome cut suffered in Round 1.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song?
Four fighters earned $50,000 performance bonuses: Gregory Rodrigues vs. Chidi Njokuani received Fight of the Night, while Joe Pyfer and Damon Jackson earned Performance of the Night awards.
What UFC record did Gillian Robertson set at this event?
Gillian Robertson put Mariya Agapova to sleep with a second-round rear-naked choke to extend her record for the most submission wins in UFC women’s history.
How did Joe Pyfer perform in his UFC promotional debut?
Joe Pyfer delivered an emphatic debut, knocking out Alen Amedovski with a powerful right hand at 3:55 of Round 1 to secure a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Why was Damon Jackson’s victory over Pat Sabatini notable?
Jackson fought just days after his brother unexpectedly passed away. Jackson overwhelmed Sabatini in just 1:09 of the opening round, breaking down in tears inside the Octagon during an emotional celebration.
Who won the featherweight clash between Andre Fili and Bill Algeo?
Andre Fili defeated Bill Algeo via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) in a three-round main-card war.
What was the outcome of the heavyweight bout between Rodrigo Nascimento and Tanner Boser?
Rodrigo Nascimento edged out Tanner Boser via split decision (27–30, 29–28, 28–29) by utilizing top control and effective clinch work.
How did Anthony Hernandez defeat Marc-Andre Barriault?
Anthony Hernandez used high-pace wrestling to land 8 takedowns before locking in an arm-triangle choke to render Marc-Andre Barriault unconscious at 1:53 of Round 3.
Who was on the commentary and announcing team for UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song?
The event was broadcast by play-by-play caller Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color analysts Daniel Cormier and Paul Felder. The cage announcer was Joe Martinez, with Cormier handling post-fight Octagon interviews.
How many fights took place at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song?
The event featured a total of 13 bouts: 6 bouts on the main card and 7 on the preliminary card, all streamed live on ESPN+.
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