UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Italy
Armenia
R3, 3:25
Brazil
R3, 5:00
England
R2, 1:48
Mexico
R1, 1:50
Performance of the Night
Denmark
R3, 5:00
Russia
Prelims • Final
R2, 1:03
Performance of the Night
South Korea
R1, 2:25
R3, 4:59
Ukraine
Czech Republic
R3, 5:00
R1, 2:20
Lithuania
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori each collected $50,000 for their record-breaking five-round middleweight war, combining for 394 significant strikes.
Performance of the Night: Manuel Torres earned $50,000 for his vicious standing elbow knockout of Nikolas Motta in just 1:50 of Round 1.
Performance of the Night: Alessandro Costa received $50,000 for his explosive second-round ground-and-pound elbow stoppage over Jimmy Flick.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Official fighter base purses were not publicly disclosed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC). Figures reflect verified official post-fight performance bonus allocations ($50,000 each for Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night recipients).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
Jared Cannonier shattered the all-time UFC middleweight record for significant strikes landed in a single fight, landing 241 to break Sean Strickland’s previous benchmark (186).
Cannonier connected with 257 total strikes against Marvin Vettori, setting a new promotional record for total strikes landed in a 185-pound contest.
Cannonier (241) and Vettori (153) landed a combined 394 significant strikes over 25 minutes, establishing the highest combined significant strike total in UFC middleweight history.
Cannonier landed 173 significant strikes to the head, setting the record for the most head strikes landed in a single middleweight bout in UFC history.
Cannonier registered a perfect 100% leg strike connection rate, landing all 29 attempted significant leg kicks across the five-round main event.
Manuel Torres scored his second consecutive first-round stoppage inside the Octagon, knocking out Nikolas Motta with a standing elbow at 1:50 of Round 1 to claim Performance of the Night.
Alessandro Costa earned his first promotional victory and a $50,000 Performance bonus by stopping Jimmy Flick via ground-and-pound elbows at 1:03 of Round 2.
Carlos Hernandez and Denys Bondar concluded in a rare technical unanimous decision after an accidental clash of heads during a slam with one second left rendered Bondar unable to continue.
Dan Argueta vs. Ronnie Lawrence became one of the rare bouts in UFC history overturned from a submission victory to a No Contest following post-fight video review confirming no tap occurred.
Tereza Bledá controlled Gabriella Fernandes for 10 minutes and 51 seconds on the mat and cage, earning a clean 30-27 unanimous decision victory.
Arman Tsarukyan controlled Joaquim Silva for 9:01 and completed 4 takedowns before securing a third-round TKO, solidifying his spot among top lightweight contenders.
Kyung Ho Kang scored his fifth submission win inside the Octagon, tapping Cristian Quiñonez with a rear-naked choke at 2:25 of Round 1.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier take place?
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier (also known as UFC on ESPN 47 and UFC Vegas 75) took place on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier?
Jared Cannonier defeated Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (49–45, 49–45, 48–46) in a five-round middleweight headliner.
What UFC middleweight strike record did Jared Cannonier set?
Cannonier landed 241 significant strikes, breaking the all-time UFC middleweight record for the most significant strikes landed in a single fight.
How many combined significant strikes were landed in the main event?
Jared Cannonier (241) and Marvin Vettori (153) landed 394 combined significant strikes, setting a promotional record for any middleweight bout.
Who won the co-main event between Arman Tsarukyan and Joaquim Silva?
Arman Tsarukyan defeated Joaquim Silva via TKO (punches) at 3:25 of Round 3 after controlling more than nine minutes on the canvas.
Who won the $50,000 post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Jared Cannonier vs. Marvin Vettori earned Fight of the Night, while Manuel Torres and Alessandro Costa earned Performance of the Night.
How did Manuel Torres defeat Nikolas Motta?
Manuel Torres knocked out Nikolas Motta with a clean standing elbow at 1:50 of Round 1, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Why was Dan Argueta vs. Ronnie Lawrence overturned to a No Contest?
The bout was originally ruled a guillotine choke submission win for Argueta, but referee Keith Peterson and the commission utilized in-fight video review to confirm Lawrence never tapped out or went unconscious, overturning the result to a No Contest.
Why did Carlos Hernandez vs. Denys Bondar end in a technical decision?
An accidental clash of heads during a takedown slam knocked Bondar unconscious with one second remaining in Round 3 (4:59), sending the fight to the judges’ scorecards for a technical unanimous decision victory for Hernandez.
How did Pat Sabatini defeat Lucas Almeida?
Pat Sabatini dominated on the mat, landing multiple takedowns before submitting Lucas Almeida via arm-triangle choke at 1:48 of Round 2.
What was the result of Tereza Bledá vs. Gabriella Fernandes?
Tereza Bledá controlled the grappling exchanges for 10:51 to secure a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) victory.
How did Alessandro Costa win his preliminary bout?
Alessandro Costa stopped Jimmy Flick with ground elbows at 1:03 of Round 2, picking up his first UFC victory and a $50,000 bonus.
Who won the welterweight fight between Nicolas Dalby and Muslim Salikhov?
Nicolas Dalby defeated Muslim Salikhov via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) after landing 86 significant strikes.
Where was the event broadcast in the United States?
The main card aired live on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+, while preliminary bouts were broadcast on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
How many bouts took place at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier?
The event featured 12 official bouts: 6 on the main card and 6 on the preliminary card.
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