We examine the main event winner, fight card results, bonus prize winners, & payouts of UFC Louisville on ESPN 57, which took place inside the KFC Yum! Center in Kentucky
Nassourdine Imavov secured the most significant victory of his career in the UFC Louisville main event, though not without controversy. Imavov appeared to be on the verge of knocking out Jared Cannonier when referee Jason Herzog intervened, stopping the fight at 1:34 in the fourth round. The stoppage followed a powerful right hand from Imavov that left Cannonier, a former title challenger, on unsteady legs.
UFC Louisville 2024 payouts, purse, salaries, full fight card results list and bonus prize money winner
Before the stoppage, the middleweights exchanged blows over the first three rounds, creating several intense moments. Cannonier began aggressively, targeting Imavov’s head in the opening round and utilizing clinches to slow his opponent, who demonstrated impressive speed in the early exchanges. Both fighters were eager to trade strikes, with Imavov landing a slick one-two combination and Cannonier countering with a pair of solid punches.
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we examine the fight card results:
| Event | Weight class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
| Fight card (ESPN / ESPN+) | Middleweight | Nassourdine Imavov | Jared Cannonier | TKO | 4 | 1:34 |
| Light Heavyweight | Dominick Reyes | Dustin Jacoby | KO | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Raul Rosas Jr. | Ricky Turcios | Submission | 2 | 2:22 | |
| Middleweight | Brunno Ferreira | Dustin Stoltzfus | KO | 1 | 4:51 | |
| Middleweight | Zachary Reese | Julian Marquez | TKO | 1 | 0:20 | |
| Welterweight | Punahele Soriano | Miguel Baeza | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary card (ESPN+) | Lightweight | Ľudovít Klein | Thiago Moisés | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Welterweight | Carlos Prates | Charles Radtke | KO | 1 | 4:47 | |
| Bantamweight | Brad Katona | Jesse Butler | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women’s Flyweight | Montana De La Rosa | Andrea Lee | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Daniel Marcos | John Castañeda | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight | Denise Gomes | Eduarda Moura | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Taylor Lapilus | Cody Stamann | Decision | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women’s Strawweight | Puja Tomar | Rayanne dos Santos | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC Louisville 2024 salaries, purse details, & net payout of all fighters
Reports estimate that Cannonier will earn a base salary of approximately $80,000, with an additional $20,000 from sponsorships, bringing his total earnings to around $100,000. Meanwhile, his opponent Imavov will earn about $100,000, which includes $15,000 from sponsorship deals. In the co-main event, Ryan Spann is expected to take home $150,000, while Dustin Jacoby will receive a payout of $60,000.
know the bonus award winners:
- Main Event Result: Nassourdine Imavov defeated Jared Cannonier (TKO)
- Performance of the Night: Raul Rosas Jr, Brunno Ferreira, Zachary Reese, and Carlos Prates