Know more about UFC Fight Night 230, which took place on Saturday night at the UFC Apex Facility in Nevada including the main event winner, fight card results, bonus prize winners, and payout of Vegas 81
Barboza squared off against Sodiq Yusuff as the featured bout of UFC Vegas 81 in a featherweight showdown, and it unquestionably lived up to the hype. Barboza faced early adversity, nearly succumbing in the opening round, but he rebounded impressively. Over the subsequent four rounds, he dominated Yusuff according to all three judges, resulting in a unanimous decision victory with scorecards reading 49-46, 48-46, 48-46 in favor of Barboza.
UFC Fight Night 230 Vegas 81 payout, salaries, purse, winner, fight card results and bonus prize money
Absolutely no doubt about it 🔥@EdsonBarbozaJR vs @Super_Sodiq earns your #UFCVegas81 Fight of the Night
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— UFC (@ufc) October 15, 2023
UFC Fight Night 230 purse details, total payouts, & salaries of all fighters
As per official sources, Edson Barboza is set to pocket an extra $100,000 as a victory bonus and an additional $50,000 for his performance in the Fight of the Night, all on top of his confirmed base earnings of $300,000. On the other hand, Sodiq Yusuff will be going home with a guaranteed base payment of $300,000 and an extra $50,000 for his notable contribution to the Fight of the Night. Notably, Jonathan Martinez was among the select few who received a bonus at UFC Vegas 81, netting an additional $50,000 for his dominant performance against Adrian Yanez in a thrilling main card bout.
| Fighters | Purses | Win Bonus | Sponsorship |
| Sodiq Yusuff | $300,000 | – | $20,000 |
| Edson Barboza | $300,000 | $100,000 | $15,000 |
| Jennifer Maia | $150,000 | – | $10,000 |
| Viviane Araújo | $65,000 | – | $5,000 |
| Jonathan Martinez | $85,000 | – | $5,000 |
| Adrian Yanez | $48,000 | – | $5,000 |
| Michel Pereira | $60,000 | – | $5,000 |
| Andre Petroski | $36,000 | – | $5,000 |
| Cameron Saaiman | $24,000 | – | $5,000 |
| Christian Rodriguez | $18,000 | – | $4,000 |
UFC Fight Night 230 full fight card winner and results
In the main-event featuring Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza, the two fighters wasted no time in exchanging blows, with Yusuff landing a powerful right hand mere seconds into the match. Barboza attempted to counter, but Yusuff continued to connect with clean, forceful strikes, repeatedly staggering Barboza in the first minute.
Throughout the first half of the second round, Yusuff continued to land significant strikes on Barboza, causing visible damage. In the final 90 seconds of the round, Barboza managed to find some success, primarily when targeting Yusuff’s body. He then delivered a significant blow, connecting with a powerful right hand to Yusuff’s jaw, shifting the momentum in his favor.
Barboza maintained his excellent performance in the third round, delivering punishing body shots to Yusuff. He also executed a remarkable spinning wheel kick that severely hurt Yusuff, though the round concluded before he could secure the finish. Demonstrating his experience with 29 octagon appearances, Barboza intelligently combined effective body work with timely takedowns as the championship rounds unfolded. Yusuff, who returned to the octagon after a year-long absence, had his two-fight winning streak snapped in the process.
we examine the detailed results and awards winners from the UFC Vegas 81:
- Main Event Result: Edson Barboza defeated Sodiq Yusuff (Unanimous Decision)
- Fight of the Night: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza
- Performance of the Night: Jonathan Martinez and Michel Pereira
| Main Card (ESPN+) | |||||
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
| Featherweight | Edson Barboza | Sodiq Yusuff | Decision (49–46, 48–46, 48–46) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Women’s Flyweight | Viviane Araújo | Jennifer Maia | Decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Bantamweight | Jonathan Martinez | Adrian Yanez | TKO | 2 | 2:26 |
| Middleweight | Michel Pereira | Andre Petroski | TKO | 1 | 1:06 |
| Catchweight | Christian Rodriguez | Cameron Saaiman | Decision (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Preliminary Card (ESPN+) | |||||
| Featherweight | Darren Elkins | T.J. Brown | Submission | 3 | 2:23 |
| Women’s Bantamweight | Tainara Lisboa | Ravena Oliveira | Decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Lightweight | Terrance McKinney | Brendan Marotte | TKO | 1 | 0:20 |
| Women’s Bantamweight | Melissa Dixon | Irina Alekseeva | Decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Bantamweight | Chris Gutiérrez | Alateng Heili | Decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Women’s Strawweight | Emily Ducote | Ashley Yoder | Decision (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 |
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