UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar
Russia
Main Card • Final
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
United States
R3, 5:00
England
R2, 4:54
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Brazil
Prelims • Final
R3, 0:29
Performance of the Night
Democratic Republic of the Congo
R3, 5:00
R3, 4:01
Germany
R1, 2:50
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
Sweden
R3, 5:00
Australia
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar each earned $50,000 for their high-paced, thrilling three-round featherweight main event.
Performance of the Night: Magomed Ankalaev (spectacular third-round front kick knockout) and David Zawada (first-round triangle choke submission upset) each collected $50,000 performance bonuses.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
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*Official fighter base purses and contractual win bonuses for international events held in Russia are not publicly disclosed by athletic commission records. Only officially confirmed post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) are recorded.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar
Zabit Magomedsharipov extended his overall professional winning streak to 14 consecutive fights, improving to a perfect 6-0 inside the Octagon with his headlining win over Calvin Kattar.
With his Fight of the Night performance, Magomedsharipov earned his fourth post-fight bonus check in six promotional appearances, maintaining a 66.7% bonus collection rate.
Originally contracted as a three-round fight on a previous card, Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar served as an exceptionally rare three-round main event headliner in the modern UFC era.
Alexander Volkov landed 86 significant strikes while absorbing just 46 against Greg Hardy, establishing a +40 strike differential in a dominant 30-27 unanimous decision victory.
Greg Hardy made his fifth Octagon appearance of calendar year 2019, stepping in on just 17 days’ notice to replace Junior dos Santos in the co-main event.
Magomed Ankalaev executed only the ninth front kick knockout in UFC history, dropping Dalcha Lungiambula before finishing with a follow-up punch at 0:29 of round three.
Entering as a +225 betting underdog, David Zawada pulled off a dramatic first-round triangle choke submission over heavily favored promotional newcomer Abubakar Nurmagomedov.
Light heavyweight veteran Ed Herman competed in his 24th UFC fight, dating back to TUF 3 in 2006, and scored a unanimous decision win over previously unbeaten prospect Khadis Ibragimov.
Danny Roberts secured his third knockout win inside the Octagon, landing a walk-off left hand on Zelim Imadaev with only six seconds remaining in the second round.
TUF 28 finalist Pannie Kianzad claimed her first official UFC victory by landing 98 significant strikes across three rounds to defeat Jessica-Rose Clark via unanimous decision.
Overcoming multiple career-threatening injuries, Davey Grant earned his first UFC victory since 2016 by edging out Russian prospect Grigorii Popov in a split decision.
The promotion’s second trip to Moscow drew 11,305 spectators at the CSKA Arena, cementing Russia as one of the UFC’s premier international European destinations.
When and where did UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar take place?
UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar took place on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia.
Who won the main event between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Calvin Kattar?
Zabit Magomedsharipov defeated Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in an action-packed featherweight battle.
Why was the main event between Magomedsharipov and Kattar only three rounds?
The fight was originally booked as a three-round bout for UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston before being rescheduled. When the original Moscow headliner between Junior dos Santos and Alexander Volkov fell apart, Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar was elevated to the main event, and both fighters agreed to keep it at three rounds.
Who won the co-main event between Alexander Volkov and Greg Hardy?
Former Bellator heavyweight champion Alexander Volkov out-struck former NFL Pro Bowler Greg Hardy over three rounds to win a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Why did Greg Hardy step in on short notice for the co-main event?
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos was hospitalized due to a severe bacterial infection in his leg, prompting Greg Hardy to step in on roughly two weeks’ notice to face Volkov.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar?
Four fighters received $50,000 bonuses: Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Calvin Kattar earned Fight of the Night, while Magomed Ankalaev and David Zawada collected Performance of the Night honors.
How did Magomed Ankalaev finish Dalcha Lungiambula?
Ankalaev landed a lightning-fast, pinpoint front kick to Lungiambula’s chin followed by a clean right hand, ending the bout by knockout just 29 seconds into round three.
What major submission upset took place on the preliminary card?
Germany’s David Zawada entered as a +225 betting underdog and caught Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin, Abubakar Nurmagomedov, in a triangle choke from his guard, forcing the tap at 2:50 of Round 1.
How did Danny Roberts defeat Zelim Imadaev?
Danny Roberts engaged in a wild striking slugfest before landing a vicious walk-off straight left hand that knocked Imadaev unconscious at 4:54 of the second round.
Why was Roman Kopylov penalized a point in his bout against Karl Roberson?
Referee Marc Goddard deducted one point from Roman Kopylov in the third round due to an accidental eye poke that caused a significant pause in the action.
What was the official attendance for the event in Moscow?
The event drew an official crowd of 11,305 fans at the CSKA Arena in Moscow, Russia.
Who called the fights on the broadcast for UFC Fight Night 163?
The English-language cageside broadcast team featured play-by-play commentator John Gooden alongside color analysts Dan Hardy and Paul Felder. Bruce Buffer was the Octagon announcer, and Dan Hardy conducted post-fight interviews.
How did Ed Herman defeat undefeated prospect Khadis Ibragimov?
Weathering an intense first-round storm from Ibragimov, veteran Ed Herman used knees in the clinch and superior cardio over the final ten minutes to claim a unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28).
Was this Zabit Magomedsharipov’s final appearance in the UFC?
Yes. Following this main event victory over Calvin Kattar, health complications and career frustrations led Zabit Magomedsharipov to formally retire from mixed martial arts with an undefeated 6-0 promotional record.
Who won the light heavyweight fight between Shamil Gamzatov and Klidson Abreu?
Undefeated Russian prospect Shamil Gamzatov won his promotional debut via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) in a razor-close three-round contest.
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