We examine the main event winner, fight card results, bonus prize winners, & payouts of UFC Atlantic City 2024, which was hosted inside the Boardwalk Hall on 3oth March
Manon Fiorot orchestrated a dominant performance, defeating Erin Blanchfield in the UFC Atlantic City main event, despite failing to secure a knockdown. The French flyweight employed fundamental tactics, executing flawlessly timed counter-striking assaults that gradually wore down Blanchfield over five rounds. Apart from a brief submission attempt in the opening round, Fiorot faced no significant threats, utilizing a slick two-punch combination that troubled Blanchfield.
UFC on ESPN 54 Atlantic City 2024 payouts, purse, salaries, full fight card results and bonus prize money winner
SHE GETS THE UNANIMOUS DECISION 🙌
After 5 hard fought rounds, @ManonFiorot_MMA takes the dub! #UFCAtlanticCity pic.twitter.com/gvT6y9IeUJ
— UFC (@ufc) March 31, 2024
2024 UFC Atlantic City salaries, purse details, & net payout of all fighters
Reports indicate that Manon Fiorot is set to receive approximately $130,000 as her net payout following her victory over Blanchfield. Blanchfield, despite losing the main event, will also pocket $130,000. Meanwhile, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will to earn $375,000. In another instance, Vicente Luque will take home a payout of $200,000 despite his loss in the co-main event.
After UFC Atlantic City wrapped up, Ibo Aslan and Anton Turkalj clinched the Fight of the Night bonus, bagging $50,000 apiece for their extraordinary display in the octagon. Nate Landwehr and Dennis Buzukja also secured a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus each for their remarkable triumphs.
UFC Atlantic City 2024 full fight card results, main event winner, & bonus award winners
As the bout entered its fourth round, Blanchfield chose to abandon caution in favor of increased aggression, but her efforts failed to produce significant results on the feet, with her takedown attempts proving ineffective. Urged by her corner to seek a finish, Blanchfield landed her most impactful strike of the night with a head kick, though Fiorot remained composed, continuing to engage in striking exchanges.
Fiorot’s ability to punish Blanchfield with precisely timed left-right combinations highlighted her effectiveness in securing the win. At the fight’s conclusion, all three judges unanimously scored it 50-45 in favor of Fiorot, marking her seventh consecutive UFC victory. Buoyed by this success, Fiorot openly campaigned for the chance to compete for the UFC championship next.
Fiorot maintains a flawless 7-0 record in the UFC, with her victory over Blanchfield undeniably positioning her for a title shot. However, complications arise as reigning flyweight champion Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko are currently coaching the latest season of The Ultimate Fighter, suggesting a likely trilogy fight between them in September.
we examine the fight card results and bonus award winners:
- Main Event Result: Manon Fiorot defeated Erin Blanchfield (UD)
- Fight of the Night: Ibo Aslan vs. Anton Turkalj
- Performance of the Night: Nate Landwehr and Dennis Buzukja
| Main Card (ESPN / ESPN+) | |||||
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
| Women’s Flyweight | Manon Fiorot | Erin Blanchfield | Decision | 5 | 5:00 |
| Welterweight | Joaquin Buckley | Vicente Luque | TKO | 2 | 3:17 |
| Middleweight | Chris Weidman | Bruno Silva | Technical Decision | 3 | 2:18 |
| Middleweight | Nursulton Ruziboev | Sedriques Dumas | TKO | 1 | 3:18 |
| Featherweight | Kyle Nelson | Bill Algeo | TKO | 1 | 4:00 |
| Welterweight | Chidi Njokuani | Rhys McKee | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Preliminary Card (ESPN2 / ESPN+) | |||||
| Featherweight | Nate Landwehr | Jamall Emmers | KO | 1 | 4:43 |
| Women’s Strawweight | Virna Jandiroba | Loopy Godinez | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Catchweight | Julio Arce | Herbert Burns | TKO | 2 | 2:00 |
| Featherweight | Dennis Buzukja | Connor Matthews | TKO | 3 | 0:22 |
| Light Heavyweight | Ibo Aslan | Anton Turkalj | TKO | 3 | 1:32 |
| Middleweight | Jacob Malkoun | Andre Petroski | TKO | 2 | 0:39 |
| Bantamweight | Caolán Loughran | Angel Pacheco | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |