UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
United States
Main Card • Final
R1, 2:08
Title Fight
Knockout of the Night
R2, 3:22
Submission of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Brazil
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Canada
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:35
Early Prelims • Final
Turkey
R3, 5:00
Official Event Results
$50k Bonus
$50k Bonus
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Edson Barboza and Danny Castillo each earned $50,000 for their dramatic three-round lightweight war.
Knockout of the Night: Demetrious Johnson claimed $50,000 for his thunderous first-round right-hook knockout over Joseph Benavidez.
Submission of the Night: Urijah Faber collected $50,000 for his signature second-round guillotine choke submission against Michael McDonald.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $125,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $225,000 | |
| WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $250,000 | |
| WIN | $45,000 | $45,000 | — | $90,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | — | $60,000 | |
| WIN | $26,000 | $26,000 | $50,000 | $102,000 | |
| LOSS | $42,000 | — | — | $42,000 | |
| WIN | $18,000 | $18,000 | — | $36,000 | |
| LOSS | $32,000 | — | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $31,000 | — | $50,000 | $81,000 | |
| LOSS | $29,000 | — | — | $29,000 | |
| LOSS | $26,000 | — | — | $26,000 | |
| LOSS | $25,000 | — | — | $25,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| WIN | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | $20,000 | |
| LOSS | $17,000 | — | — | $17,000 | |
| WIN | $8,000 | $8,000 | — | $16,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| LOSS | $10,000 | — | — | $10,000 |
*Disclosed purses reported by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC). Figures reflect contracted show and win purses and do not include promotional discretionary bonuses, PPV participation, or corporate sponsorships. Estimated totals include official post-fight performance bonus awards ($50,000 each).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2
Demetrious Johnson’s 2:08 first-round stoppage of Joseph Benavidez set the all-time benchmark for the fastest knockout finish in UFC flyweight title fight history.
Joseph Benavidez was knocked out for the very first time in his 36-fight professional mixed martial arts career by Demetrious Johnson’s right hook.
Sam Stout landed 54 significant strikes against Cody McKenzie to surpass Michael Bisping for second place all-time in UFC history, trailing only Georges St-Pierre.
Sam Stout broke Jon Fitch’s record by going the distance to an official judges’ decision for the 14th time in his UFC career.
Urijah Faber extended his record for the most submission victories in combined UFC/WEC bantamweight history by choking out Michael McDonald with a guillotine choke.
Urijah Faber completed an unblemished 4-0 campaign inside the Octagon during the 2013 calendar year, finishing three of his four opponents.
Sacramento-based Team Alpha Male recorded dominant wins on their home arena canvas with victories from Urijah Faber and Chad Mendes.
Chad Mendes secured his fifth consecutive victory in the UFC featherweight division, cementing his status as the number-one ranked contender at 145 pounds.
Former Bellator champion Zach Makovsky made his UFC debut on just 10 days’ notice, defeating top-five ranked flyweight Scott Jorgensen via unanimous decision.
Edson Barboza added another Fight of the Night bonus to his ledger with a dramatic comeback victory over Danny Castillo, moving closer to the all-time bonus peak.
The card generated a gate of $1,066,610 from 11,573 spectators at Sleep Train Arena, delivering the highest-grossing UFC live gate in Sacramento history up to that point.
Demetrious Johnson successfully defended his UFC Flyweight Championship for the third consecutive time, furthering his record reign over the 125-pound division.
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