UFC on Versus: Sanchez vs. Kampmann Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC on Versus: Sanchez vs. Kampmann
United States
Main Card • Final
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
Denmark
R1, 0:54
R3, 5:00
Italy
R1, 3:30
Submission of the Night
Prelims • Final
France
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R2, 1:28
Knockout of the Night
Brazil
Japan
R3, 5:00
South Korea
R2, 4:47
R2, 1:44
Croatia
R1, 5:00
Official Event Results
$160k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
Official Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann were each awarded an unprecedented $160,000 bonus by UFC President Dana White for their blood-soaked main event slugfest.
Knockout of the Night: Shane Roller collected $40,000 for his comeback one-punch knockout of Thiago Tavares in the second round.
Submission of the Night: Brian Bowles earned $40,000 for locking up a first-round guillotine choke submission against Damacio Page.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Official Bonus Breakdown
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*Purses for UFC on Versus 3 were regulated by the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority, which does not publicly release fighter compensation or purse figures. Totals reflect verified post-fight performance bonus incentives ($160,000 each for Fight of the Night; $40,000 each for Knockout and Submission of the Night) awarded by the UFC.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC on Versus: Sanchez vs. Kampmann
Dana White awarded Diego Sanchez and Martin Kampmann a record-shattering $160,000 each for their bloody, non-stop welterweight battle, the largest single Fight of the Night payout in UFC history at the time.
UFC on Versus 3 marked the premier mixed martial arts event ever held by the organization in the state of Kentucky, packing 8,319 fans into the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville.
The event was the first live combat sports card in UFC history to feature a dedicated live 3D telecast, produced in cooperation with Rogers Sportsnet One and Versus with Kenny Florian on commentary.
Future undisputed middleweight champion Chris Weidman made his promotional debut on just two weeks’ notice, landing five takedowns to defeat veteran striker Alessio Sakara via unanimous decision.
Former WEC champion Brian Bowles submitted Damacio Page via first-round guillotine choke at 3:30, amazingly duplicating the exact same round-one guillotine submission he scored over Page at WEC 35.
Mark Munoz overwhelmed fellow NCAA wrestler CB Dollaway with concussive ground-and-pound strikes in just 54 seconds, registering the fastest knockout finish of his UFC middleweight career.
Rousimar Palhares added to his legendary grappling resume by submitting future two-division champion David Branch with a lightning-fast kneebar in 1:44 of round 2.
Shane Roller earned his first Octagon victory and Knockout of the Night honors by executing a dramatic second-round right-hand knockout over Brazilian veteran Thiago Tavares.
French kickboxer Cyrille Diabate put on a masterclass of Muay Thai striking, landing 146 significant strikes over Steve Cantwell to set a top-tier three-round volume mark in the 205-pound division.
South Korea’s Dongi Yang scored his maiden promotional victory in devastating fashion, unloading 57 significant strikes to stop veteran Rob Kimmons via second-round TKO.
In his first fight following the WEC merger, Danny Castillo controlled former title contender Joe Stevenson across three rounds with five takedowns to claim a unanimous decision.
Japanese fan favorite Takeya Mizugaki converted a perfect 4-for-4 on takedown attempts against gritty newcomer Reuben Duran, edging out a tight split decision victory.
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