UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
United States
Main Card • Final
R5, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R1, 4:40
Knockout of the Night
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R3, 4:39
Fight of the Night
Submission of the Night
R2, 4:16
Canada
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 4:56
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
Russia
R1, 0:25
Official Event Results
$50k FOTN
$50k SOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Alex Caceres and Sergio Pettis each earned $50,000 for their high-paced bantamweight duel.
Knockout of the Night: Donald Cerrone collected $50,000 for his picture-perfect head kick knockout over Adriano Martins at 4:40 of the opening round.
Submission of the Night: Alex Caceres earned an additional $50,000 for securing a dramatic third-round rear-naked choke over Sergio Pettis, taking home $100,000 in total bonuses.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
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| LOSS | — | — | $50,000 | $50,000* | |
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*The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Division of Professional Regulation does not publicly release fighter purse documents. Therefore, contract base purses and win bonuses remain officially undisclosed (—). Post-fight bonus amounts ($50,000 each) were officially announced by UFC officials at the post-fight press conference.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson
Alex Caceres became one of the few fighters in promotional history to capture two distinct performance bonuses on a single night, pocketing $100,000 for both Fight of the Night and Submission of the Night.
Nikita Krylov recorded one of the fastest head-kick finishes in UFC heavyweight history, dispatching Walt Harris in just 25 seconds of the opening round on UFC Fight Pass.
Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone continued his historic post-fight bonus haul, earning Knockout of the Night honors with a highlight-reel first-round head-kick finish over Adriano Martins.
Former UFC champion Benson Henderson competed in his 7th career five-round scheduled contest across the WEC and UFC, cementing his reputation as one of MMA’s most enduring 25-minute tacticians.
Future two-time heavyweight king Stipe Miocic dismantled former world title challenger Gabriel Gonzaga, outstriking him more than 2-to-1 to establish himself in the divisional top 10.
The Fox main card telecast averaged 2.55 million viewers across the United States, an increase from UFC on Fox 9 that captured premier weekend prime-time sports demographics.
The card attracted an official crowd of 10,895 fans for a live gate of $863,655, extending the UFC’s established annual winter showcase tradition in Chicago, Illinois.
Daron Cruickshank delivered one of the rarest finishes in lightweight history, flattening Mike Rio with a spinning wheel kick followed by punches with just four seconds left in round 2.
Jeremy Stephens improved to 3-0 since dropping to featherweight, snapping Darren Elkins’ winning momentum with a dominant striking display to solidify his top-10 ranking.
Inaugural WEC bantamweight champion Eddie Wineland returned to title contention with an emphatic second-round stoppage of Yves Jabouin, proving his elite divisional longevity.
At just 20 years old, Sergio Pettis claimed his first promotional Fight of the Night bonus in a back-and-forth technical war against Alex Caceres.
CFFC champion George Sullivan made an impactful Octagon arrival on short notice, earning a unanimous decision victory over fellow newcomer Mike Rhodes.
When and where did UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson take place?
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson took place on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Who won the main event between Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson?
Benson Henderson defeated Josh Thomson via split decision (47–48, 48–47, 49–46) in a competitive five-round lightweight contest.
Did Josh Thomson suffer an injury during the main event?
Yes. Josh Thomson broke his right thumb in the second round, which severely compromised his punching power and hand control throughout the final 15 minutes of the bout.
Who won the co-main event between Stipe Miocic and Gabriel Gonzaga?
Stipe Miocic defeated Gabriel Gonzaga via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) after controlling the striking exchanges across three rounds.
How did Donald Cerrone finish Adriano Martins?
Donald Cerrone delivered a thunderous right head kick to knock out Adriano Martins at 4:40 of Round 1, taking home Knockout of the Night honors.
Who received post-fight bonus awards at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson?
The $50,000 bonus winners were: Alex Caceres vs. Sergio Pettis (Fight of the Night), Donald Cerrone (Knockout of the Night), and Alex Caceres (Submission of the Night). Caceres took home two bonuses totaling $100,000.
Why did Alex Caceres receive two bonuses?
Caceres and Sergio Pettis delivered a fan-favorite, high-octane battle to earn Fight of the Night, and Caceres’ slick third-round rear-naked choke submission also secured Submission of the Night.
How fast was Nikita Krylov’s knockout of Walt Harris?
Nikita Krylov stopped Walt Harris in just 25 seconds of Round 1 via a vicious head kick followed by ground-and-pound punches.
Why was Chico Camus vs. Yaotzin Meza ruled a No Contest?
Chico Camus originally won the fight by unanimous decision, but the result was overturned to a No Contest after Camus tested positive for marijuana metabolites in his post-fight drug screening.
How did Daron Cruickshank defeat Mike Rio?
Daron Cruickshank landed a spectacular spinning wheel kick to the head of Mike Rio before finishing the fight with punches at 4:56 of Round 2.
What was the attendance and live gate for the event?
The event drew an official crowd of 10,895 spectators producing a live gate of $863,655 at the United Center.
How many television viewers watched UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Thomson?
The live broadcast on Fox drew an average of 2.55 million viewers across the United States.
Who won the featherweight clash between Jeremy Stephens and Darren Elkins?
Jeremy Stephens defeated Darren Elkins via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 30–27) after defending all nine takedown attempts from Elkins.
Who were the commentators and announcer for the event?
The cageside broadcast team featured Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer serving as the official Octagon announcer.
Why are fighter base purses undisclosed for this event?
The state regulatory agency, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, does not publicly release fighter compensation or purse figures under state public record guidelines.
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