UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R3, 3:10
Fight of the Night
Haiti
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:19
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:53
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
Jamaica
R1, 2:32
Nigeria
R3, 5:00
England
R3, 2:58
R3, 5:00
Sweden
Early Prelims • Final
R1, 0:50
Ecuador
R2, 2:15
Performance of the Night
R3, 2:40
Greece
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Glover Teixeira and Ovince Saint Preux each earned $50,000 for their dramatic three-round light heavyweight main event duel.
Performance of the Night: Amanda Nunes and Marlon Vera each collected $50,000 performance bonuses for their dominant submission stoppages.
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* | |
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*Purses and contract details were not publicly released by the Tennessee Athletic Commission pursuant to state regulations. Figures shown reflect confirmed official post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each). Ray Borg missed weight at 126.75 lbs and surrendered 20% of his fight purse to opponent Geane Herrera.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night 73
Glover Teixeira secured a rare technical submission in a light heavyweight main event, putting hometown favorite Ovince Saint Preux to sleep with a rear-naked choke at 3:10 of Round 3.
Future title challenger Marlon “Chito” Vera earned his first career UFC victory and Performance of the Night bonus with a rare triangle-armbar submission over Roman Salazar.
Amanda Nunes needed less than three minutes to hurt and submit 2004 Olympic wrestling silver medalist Sara McMann via rear-naked choke at 2:53 of Round 1.
Jonathan Wilson tied one of the quickest light heavyweight promotional debut finishes of 2015 by knocking out Chris Dempsey with a single punch combination in just 50 seconds.
Derek Brunson needed just 2:19 to become the first fighter in UFC history to knock out durable middleweight veteran Sam Alvey, earning his second straight first-round stoppage.
The card featured an electric 61.5% stoppage rate, with 8 of 13 bouts ending inside the distance (5 KO/TKOs, 3 Submissions).
Ray Borg controlled Geane Herrera on the canvas for a staggering 13:55 out of 15 total minutes, achieving one of the highest control-percentage bouts in division history.
Beneil Dariush extended his active winning streak to five consecutive lightweight bouts with a gritty split-decision victory over top contender Michael Johnson.
Referee deduction for repeated groin strikes produced rare scorecards of 29–27, 30–26, and 29–27, awarding Chris Camozzi a lopsided unanimous decision.
Dustin Ortiz unleashed a barrage of elbows and punches to stop Willie Gates at 2:58 of Round 3, securing his fourth victory inside the Octagon.
UFC Fight Night 73 marked the promotion’s second event in Nashville history, drawing 7,539 fans for a $454,551 live gate in Music City.
The main event clash between Glover Teixeira and Ovince Saint Preux was recognized as the consensus Fight of the Night, awarding both light heavyweight contenders $50,000.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux take place?
UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux took place on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Who won the main event between Glover Teixeira and Ovince Saint Preux?
Glover Teixeira defeated Ovince Saint Preux via technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:10 of Round 3 in their light heavyweight showdown.
Who won the co-main event between Beneil Dariush and Michael Johnson?
Beneil Dariush defeated Michael Johnson via split decision (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) in a three-round lightweight battle.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night 73?
Four fighters took home $50,000 bonuses: Glover Teixeira vs. Ovince Saint Preux (Fight of the Night), and Amanda Nunes and Marlon Vera (Performance of the Night).
How did Amanda Nunes defeat Sara McMann?
Amanda Nunes dropped Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann with hard strikes before locking in a rear-naked choke submission at 2:53 of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
How did Marlon Vera earn his bonus at UFC Fight Night 73?
Ecuador’s Marlon Vera secured his first UFC finish and bonus by submitting Roman Salazar with a slick triangle armbar at 2:15 of Round 2.
What was the quickest knockout at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux?
Light heavyweight newcomer Jonathan Wilson landed a blistering left hook to knock out Chris Dempsey in just 50 seconds of Round 1.
How did Derek Brunson finish Sam Alvey?
Derek Brunson overwhelmed Sam Alvey with aggressive striking against the fence, securing a TKO (punches) at 2:19 of Round 1.
Why was Ray Borg vs. Geane Herrera fought at a catchweight?
Ray Borg missed weight at 126.75 lbs. The bout proceeded at a catchweight, and Borg surrendered 20 percent of his fight purse to Geane Herrera before winning by unanimous decision.
Why were the scorecards 29–27 and 30–26 in Chris Camozzi vs. Tom Watson?
Tom Watson was penalized with a one-point deduction in Round 2 due to repeated low blows, resulting in adjusted scores favoring Chris Camozzi (29–27, 30–26, 29–27).
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC Fight Night 73?
The event drew 7,539 fans at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, producing a total live gate of $454,551.
On which television networks did the event air?
The main card aired live on Fox Sports 1, the preliminary card was televised on Fox Sports 2, and the early prelims streamed globally on UFC Fight Pass.
Who called the fights and announced the fighters at UFC Fight Night 73?
The broadcast booth featured play-by-play announcer Jon Anik and color analyst Brian Stann, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
Who won the heavyweight contest between Jared Rosholt and Tim Johnson?
Jared Rosholt utilized collegiate wrestling control to earn a unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) victory over Timothy Johnson.
How many fights finished inside the distance at this event?
A total of 8 of the 13 fights ended inside the distance, consisting of 5 knockouts/TKOs and 3 submission victories.
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