UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
United Kingdom
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
United States
R1, 4:32
R3, 2:41
Performance of the Night
Denmark
Finland
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R1, 4:31
Performance of the Night
Canada
R2, 1:47
Performance of the Night
Prelims • Final
R1, 3:33
Performance of the Night
Australia
Sweden
R3, 5:00
Italy
R3, 5:00
R2, 2:05
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: None awarded. The UFC opted to distribute four individual performance awards instead.
Performance of the Night: Arnold Allen, Cláudio Silva, Darren Stewart, and Tom Breese each collected $50,000 for their decisive stoppage victories.
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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| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000+ | |
| LOSS | — | — | — | — | |
| WIN | — | — | — | — | |
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*Purses are not publicly disclosed by regulatory authorities in the United Kingdom. Base purses and win bonuses are denoted as undisclosed (—). Darren Till forfeited 30% of his purse to Stephen Thompson, and Molly McCann forfeited 20% of her purse to Gillian Robertson due to missing weight. Verified amounts indicate official post-fight Performance of the Night bonus awards ($50,000 each) distributed by the UFC.
Historic Promotional Records & Milestones
Promotional Benchmarks Established at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till
UFC Fight Night 130 was the first event in UFC history held in Liverpool, England, selling out the Echo Arena with 8,520 attendees and generating a $1.3 million gate.
Arnold Allen executed one of the latest submission comebacks in featherweight history, submitting Mads Burnell at 2:41 of Round 3 after being down on all three judges’ scorecards.
The promotion declined to award a Fight of the Night, distributing four Performance of the Night bonuses ($50,000 each) to Arnold Allen, Cláudio Silva, Darren Stewart, and Tom Breese.
Hometown hero Darren Till kept his unblemished professional record intact by defeating #1-ranked Stephen Thompson, earning his first UFC title shot at UFC 228.
Cláudio Silva snapped a 1,296-day (3.5-year) hiatus caused by injury setbacks to submit Nordine Taleb in the first round, maintaining his perfect Octagon record.
Mads Burnell completed 6 takedowns and logged 7:44 of control time prior to being submitted, marking one of the highest control time totals in a loss in division history.
Moving up from welterweight, Tom Breese needed just 3:33 to finish four-time Olympian Daniel Kelly via technical knockout in his UFC middleweight debut.
After beginning his promotional tenure 0-3 (1 NC), Darren “The Dentist” Stewart secured his first promotional win with a violent second-round TKO over Eric Spicely.
Both the headliner (Darren Till at 174.5 lb) and a featured women’s bout (Molly McCann at 127 lb) proceeded at catchweights, resulting in 30% and 20% purse forfeitures.
Gillian Robertson handed local favorite Molly McCann a second-round technical submission defeat via rear-naked choke, solidifying her early reputation as a top submission threat.
Neil Magny picked up his 14th career UFC welterweight victory and 5th knockout inside the Octagon, stopping short-notice debutant Craig White with a knee and punches.
Italian prospect Carlo Pedersoli Jr. accepted a UFC call-up on just 10 days’ notice, out-landing Bradley Scott across three rounds to take a split decision victory.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till take place?
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till took place on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England.
Who won the main event between Darren Till and Stephen Thompson?
Hometown fighter Darren Till defeated former two-time title challenger Stephen Thompson via unanimous decision (48–47, 49–46, 49–46) after five tactical rounds.
Why was the main event fought at a catchweight of 174.5 pounds?
Darren Till missed weight at 174.5 lbs (3.5 lbs over the non-title welterweight limit). After negotiations, Thompson agreed to the bout under the condition that Till could not exceed 188 lbs on fight day and forfeited 30% of his purse to Thompson.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Arnold Allen, Cláudio Silva, Darren Stewart, and Tom Breese.
Why was there no Fight of the Night bonus awarded?
The UFC chose not to award a Fight of the Night bonus for the card, opting instead to reward four individual performance finishes with Performance of the Night honors.
How did Arnold Allen defeat Mads Burnell?
After being controlled on the mat for the majority of the first two rounds, Arnold Allen locked in a sudden front guillotine choke in Round 3, forcing Mads Burnell to tap at 2:41 of Round 3.
Who won the co-main event between Neil Magny and Craig White?
Neil Magny defeated promotional newcomer Craig White via TKO (knee and punches) at 4:32 of Round 1 in their welterweight matchup.
How did Cláudio Silva perform in his return after a 3.5-year layoff?
Returning from a 1,296-day layoff due to severe injuries, Cláudio Silva submitted veteran Nordine Taleb with a rear-naked choke at 4:31 of Round 1 to earn a Performance of the Night bonus.
Did Molly McCann make weight for her UFC debut?
No. Molly McCann weighed in at 127 lbs (1 lb over the flyweight limit), forfeiting 20% of her purse to Gillian Robertson, who went on to submit McCann in the second round.
What was the official attendance and live gate for the event?
The event drew a sold-out crowd of 8,520 fans to the Echo Arena in Liverpool, generating a live gate of $1,300,000.
Who called the fights on the broadcast commentary team?
The live broadcast was called by play-by-play commentator Brendan Fitzgerald alongside color analyst Dan Hardy, with Bruce Buffer serving as the Octagon announcer.
How did Tom Breese defeat Daniel Kelly?
In his middleweight debut, Tom Breese dropped Daniel Kelly with a heavy left hand and finished the bout with follow-up ground strikes at 3:33 of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the split decision between Makwan Amirkhani and Jason Knight?
Makwan Amirkhani defeated Jason Knight via split decision (27–30, 29–28, 29–28) after surviving two knockdowns and landing three takedowns.
What happened in the bout between Darren Stewart and Eric Spicely?
Darren Stewart secured his first UFC victory by dropping Eric Spicely with punches and earning a TKO stoppage at 1:47 of Round 2, picking up a $50,000 bonus.
What television network broadcast UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Till?
In the United States, the main card and preliminary bouts aired live on Fox Sports 1, while early preliminary bouts streamed live on UFC Fight Pass.
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