UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2
Brazil
Main Card • Final
United States
R3, 1:31
Fight of the Night
Performance of the Night
R1, 0:39
R3, 5:00
Northern Ireland
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Russia
R1, 1:17
Prelims • Final
R1, 0:53
R1, 3:07
R1, 1:45
Netherlands
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R1, 2:39
Performance of the Night
Israel
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Dan Henderson and Maurício Rua each received $50,000 for their dramatic light heavyweight rematch thriller, replicating their award-winning war from UFC 139.
Performance of the Night: Dan Henderson earned an additional $50,000 for his walk-off H-bomb knockout of Maurício Rua, collecting a combined $100,000 in post-fight awards. Godofredo Pepey collected $50,000 for his vicious first-round flying knee knockout over Noad Lahat.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Purses in Brazil are regulated by the Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission (CABMMA), which does not publicly disclose base salary or win bonus figures. Official UFC post-fight bonuses ($50,000 each) were paid directly by the promotion. Ronny Markes was fined 20% of his purse for weighing in four pounds over the middleweight non-title limit (190 lbs), with the fine surrendered to opponent Thiago Santos.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night 38
UFC Fight Night 38 produced eight betting underdog victories across 11 bouts, setting the all-time record for the most betting upsets on any single card in major MMA history.
Dan Henderson became one of the few fighters in promotional history to capture two performance bonus awards on the same night, winning Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night for a $100,000 total bonus check.
Following their consensus 2011 Fight of the Year and UFC Hall of Fame battle at UFC 139, Dan Henderson rallied from two knockdowns to stop Maurício Rua via third-round TKO.
Entering as a heavy +340 underdog, CB Dollaway stopped TUF Brazil champion Cezar Ferreira in just 39 seconds of the opening round, marking the fastest stoppage of Dollaway’s UFC career.
Future light heavyweight title challenger Thiago “Marreta” Santos earned his first career UFC victory and first promotional finish by starching Ronny Markes with a brutal liver kick in only 53 seconds.
Godofredo Pepey earned a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus with a devastating walk-off flying knee knockout of Noad Lahat at 2:39 of round 1, snapping a two-fight losing skid.
Referee Mario Yamasaki deducted two points from Mairbek Taisumov for an illegal head kick and repeated cage grabs, resulting in rare 30-25 unanimous scorecards across all three judges in favor of Michel Prazeres.
Leonardo Santos and The Ultimate Fighter winner Norman Parke battled to a rare majority draw (28-28, 28-28, 29-27) after Parke was penalized one point in round 2 for grabbing Santos’ shorts.
Fábio Maldonado absorbed three takedowns and dominated Gian Villante on the feet, landing 132 significant strikes to 33 in rounds two and three to capture a gritty unanimous decision.
UFC Fight Night 38 marked the first and only time the Ultimate Fighting Championship visited the northeastern Brazilian coastal city of Natal, packing 6,828 fans into the Ginásio Nélio Dias.
Preliminary competitors Jussier Formiga (3:07) and Kenny Robertson (1:45) each executed rapid first-round rear-naked choke submissions, securing two of the quickest tapouts of early 2014.
The card averaged 936,000 viewers on Fox Sports 1 and peaked at 1.25 million viewers during the Shogun vs. Henderson 2 main event, delivering one of the network’s top Sunday combat sports telecasts.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 take place?
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 took place on Sunday, March 23, 2014, at the Ginásio Nélio Dias in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
Who won the main event rematch between Maurício Rua and Dan Henderson?
Dan Henderson defeated Maurício “Shogun” Rua via TKO (punches) at 1:31 of Round 3, overcoming two earlier knockdowns to land his trademark right hand.
Why was the rematch between Shogun Rua and Dan Henderson so anticipated?
Their first meeting at UFC 139 in November 2011 was voted the Fight of the Year, later inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial arts fights ever contested.
Who won the co-main event between CB Dollaway and Cezar Ferreira?
CB Dollaway upset TUF Brazil champion Cezar “Mutante” Ferreira via TKO (punches) at 0:39 of Round 1 in a featured middleweight clash.
Who won the post-fight bonus awards at UFC Fight Night 38?
Four $50,000 bonuses were distributed: Dan Henderson vs. Maurício Rua earned Fight of the Night, while Dan Henderson and Godofredo Pepey captured Performance of the Night honors.
How much total bonus money did Dan Henderson earn at this event?
Dan Henderson earned $100,000 in total bonuses by winning both Fight of the Night ($50,000) and Performance of the Night ($50,000) for his comeback knockout over Shogun Rua.
What historical betting record was established at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2?
The card set the all-time UFC benchmark for the most betting underdogs winning on a single event, with eight underdogs claiming victory throughout the 11 bouts.
Why did Leonardo Santos vs. Norman Parke end in a majority draw?
Norman Parke was deducted one point in Round 2 for grabbing Santos’ shorts. Without the point penalty, Parke would have won a majority decision; instead, the scorecards read 28–28, 28–28, 29–27 for a majority draw.
Why were the scorecards 30-25 in Michel Prazeres vs. Mairbek Taisumov?
Referee Mario Yamasaki deducted two points from Mairbek Taisumov—one in Round 1 for an illegal head kick to a downed opponent and one in Round 2 for persistent fence grabbing—leading to rare 30–25 scores across all three judges.
How did Thiago Santos earn his first UFC win?
Future title challenger Thiago Santos stopped Ronny Markes with a devastating body kick and follow-up punches in just 53 seconds of Round 1.
How did Godofredo Pepey finish Noad Lahat?
Godofredo Pepey delivered an iconic flying knee knockout at 2:39 of Round 1 in their featherweight early preliminary matchup, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
What was the official attendance for the event in Natal?
The event drew an announced attendance of 6,828 spectators at the Ginásio Nélio Dias in Natal, Brazil.
Did any fighter miss weight at UFC Fight Night 38?
Yes. Ronny Markes weighed in at 190 pounds, four pounds over the middleweight non-title limit. He was fined 20% of his purse, which was awarded to opponent Thiago Santos.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the broadcast?
The fights were called cageside by play-by-play announcer Jon Anik and color commentator Kenny Florian, with Bruce Buffer introducing the athletes in the Octagon.
How many viewers watched UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 on television?
The main card averaged 936,000 viewers on Fox Sports 1 and reached a peak audience of 1.25 million viewers during the Shogun vs. Henderson rematch.
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