UFC Fight Night: Souza vs. Mousasi Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Souza vs. Mousasi
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R3, 4:30
Performance of the Night
Netherlands
R1, 2:19
Performance of the Night
R1, 0:41
R2, 2:14
Fight of the Night
Prelims • Final
R2, 0:47
R3, 2:41
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Japan
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Joe Lauzon and Michael Chiesa each received $50,000 for their dramatic lightweight war, which concluded via doctor’s stoppage in the second round.
Performance of the Night: Ben Rothwell secured $50,000 for his shocking first-round knockout over former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem.
Performance of the Night: Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza earned $50,000 after dominating and submitting former DREAM light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi via guillotine choke in the third round.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
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| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
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*The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Gaming Commission & Athletic Division does not publicly release official fighter purse amounts or contractual salaries. Disclosed performance bonuses ($50,000 each) awarded by the UFC to Joe Lauzon, Michael Chiesa, Ben Rothwell, and Jacare Souza are reflected. Undisclosed base purses and win bonuses are denoted by “—” in accordance with commission reporting practices.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi
Joe Lauzon earned his 13th official UFC post-fight bonus award (Fight of the Night), tying former middleweight king Anderson Silva for the most post-fight awards in UFC history at the time.
Chas Skelly set a modern-era UFC record for the fastest turnaround between two Octagon victories, defeating Sean Soriano just 13 days after winning at UFC Fight Night 49.
Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza became the first fighter to submit Gegard Mousasi in over eight years (28 fights), capturing a third-round guillotine choke.
Closing as a +330 betting underdog, Ben Rothwell produced one of the premier heavyweight upsets of 2014 by stopping former kickboxing titan Alistair Overeem in round 1.
The stoppage marked the 9th professional knockout defeat of Alistair Overeem’s MMA career, setting a record for the most KO losses among active UFC competitors in 2014.
Matt Mitrione registered the fastest knockout victory of his Octagon career by flattening power-puncher Derrick Lewis in only 41 seconds of the opening frame.
All four main-card bouts concluded via stoppage inside the distance (3 KO/TKOs and 1 submission), producing a flawless 100% finish rate on Fox Sports 1.
UFC Fight Night 50 was the promotion’s first live card in Connecticut since UFC 55 in October 2005, drawing a sellout crowd of 4,086 fans to Foxwoods Resort Casino.
This marked the first instance where the UFC and rival Bellator MMA staged live televised events on the exact same evening less than ten miles apart in Connecticut.
John Moraga secured his third career submission victory in the UFC 125-pound division, tying Demetrious Johnson for the most submission finishes in divisional history at the time.
Chas Skelly threatened with 7 official submission attempts across three rounds against Sean Soriano, setting one of the highest submission attack totals for a 145-pound fight.
Al Iaquinta landed 93 significant strikes out of 221 attempts without absorbing a single takedown across three rounds before stopping Rodrigo Damm via TKO.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi take place?
UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Mousasi (also known as UFC Fight Night 50) took place on Friday, September 5, 2014, at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Who won the main event between Jacaré Souza and Gegard Mousasi?
Ronaldo “Jacaré” Souza defeated Gegard Mousasi via guillotine choke submission at 4:30 of Round 3 in their five-round middleweight headliner.
Why was Jacaré Souza’s submission over Gegard Mousasi significant?
The victory avenged Souza’s 2008 DREAM loss to Mousasi and marked the first time Gegard Mousasi had been submitted in over eight years (spanning 28 fights).
Who won the co-main event between Alistair Overeem and Ben Rothwell?
Ben Rothwell scored a major upset, defeating former K-1 and Strikeforce champion Alistair Overeem via TKO (punches) at 2:19 of Round 1.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night 50?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Joe Lauzon vs. Michael Chiesa (Fight of the Night), Ben Rothwell (Performance of the Night), and Jacaré Souza (Performance of the Night).
What milestone did Joe Lauzon achieve at this event?
With his Fight of the Night award, Joe Lauzon captured his 13th UFC post-fight bonus, tying Anderson Silva for the most bonus awards in UFC history at the time.
What modern UFC turnaround record did Chas Skelly set?
Chas Skelly competed and won just 13 days after fighting at UFC Fight Night 49, setting a modern UFC record for the shortest turnaround between two consecutive victories.
How did Matt Mitrione defeat Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 50?
Matt Mitrione knocked out Derrick Lewis with a flurry of punches in just 41 seconds of the first round.
What were the official attendance and live gate figures?
The event drew a sellout crowd of 4,086 attendees and produced a live gate of $479,620 at the Foxwoods Resort Casino.
Why was the scheduled Charles Oliveira vs. Nik Lentz fight cancelled?
Charles Oliveira missed the featherweight weight limit by four pounds and subsequently fell ill from the weight cut on fight day, leading medical officials to remove him from the card.
Why did UFC Fight Night 50 go head-to-head with Bellator 123?
The event was scheduled on the same Friday night as Bellator 123, which took place at Mohegan Sun roughly 10 miles away, marking a famous direct promotional battle in Connecticut.
Who won the bout between Al Iaquinta and Rodrigo Damm?
Al Iaquinta defeated Rodrigo Damm via TKO (punches and elbow) at 2:41 of Round 3 after a dominant, high-output striking performance.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The card was called cage-side by Jon Anik and Brian Stann, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
Which television network broadcast the event?
Both the preliminary card and the main card were broadcast live across the United States on Fox Sports 1.
What milestone did John Moraga reach with his victory over Justin Scoggins?
With his second-round guillotine choke over Justin Scoggins, John Moraga tied Demetrious Johnson for the most submission wins in UFC flyweight history (3) at that time.
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