Learn more about UFC Vegas 66, which took place on Saturday night at the UFC Apex Facility of Nevada, including the main event winner, fight card results, bonus prize winners, and payouts
We look at the results and honors from UFC Vegas 66, which was live streamed on ESPN+ for viewers around the world on December 17, organized by Ultimate Fighting Championship and featuring Cannonier vs. Strickland.
UFC Vegas 66 Payouts, Salaries, Purse, Jared Cannonier vs Sean Strickland Winner, Full Main Fight Card Results, Bonus Prize Money Winner, Score, All Highlights
What a fight to close out 2022 🔥@DrewDober vs @BobbyKGreen is our #UFCVegas66 Fight of the Night!
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A split decision to close the year!
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UFC Vegas 66 Purse Details, Total Payouts, & Salaries of All Fighters
According to numerous reports, Jared Cannonier will walk away from UFC Vegas 66 with total payout of $371,000 including win bonus of $100,000 and Sean Strickland has bagged $216,000. Meanwhile, Arman Tsarukyan is the other big winner of the event thanks to his $235,000 payout including $90,000 win bonus.
| UFC Fighters | Purse | Win Bonus | Sponsorship Bonus | UFC Bonus | Total Payout |
| Jared Cannonier | $250,000 | $100,000 | $21,000 | $371,000 | |
| Sean Strickland | $200,000 | $16,000 | $216,000 | ||
| Arman Tsarukyan | $90,000 | $90,000 | $5,000 | $50,000 | $235,000 |
| Damir Ismagulov | $50,000 | $5,000 | $55,000 | ||
| Amir Albazi | $20,000 | $20,000 | $4,000 | $44,000 | |
| Alessandro Costa | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Alex Caceres | $60,000 | $60,000 | $20,000 | $140,000 | |
| Julian Erosa | $50,000 | $5,000 | $55,000 | ||
| Drew Dober | $75,000 | $75,000 | $15,000 | $50,000 | $215,000 |
| Bobby Green | $100,000 | $15,000 | $50,000 | $165,000 | |
| Michał Oleksiejczuk | $40,000 | $40,000 | $5,000 | $50,000 | $135,000 |
| Cody Brundage | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Cheyanne Vlismas | $30,000 | $4,000 | $34,000 | ||
| Cory McKenna | $12,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 | $28,000 | |
| Jake Matthews | $50,000 | $15,000 | $65,000 | ||
| Matthew Semelsberger | $45,000 | $45,000 | $5,000 | $95,000 | |
| Julian Marquez | $30,000 | $5,000 | |||
| Deron Winn | $25,000 | $5,000 | |||
| Said Nurmagomedov | $30,000 | $30,000 | $5,000 | $65,000 | |
| Saidyokub Kakhramonov | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Rafa Garcia | $30,000 | $30,000 | $5,000 | $3,200 | $68,200 |
| Hayisaer Maheshate | $12,000 | $4,000 | $3.200 | $128,000 | |
| Rinat Fakhretdinov | $12,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 | $28,000 | |
| Bryan Battle | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | ||
| Manel Kape | $25,000 | $25,000 | $5,000 | $55,000 | |
| David Dvorak | $35,000 | $5,000 | $40,000 | ||
| Sergey Morozov | $30,000 | $30,000 | $5,000 | $65,000 | |
| Journey Newson | $24,000 | $5,000 | $29,000 |
UFC Vegas 66 Full Fight Card Winner And Results
Since the former title contender was continually trying to deliver heavy blows, the difference in the bout ultimately came down to Cannonier’s power versus Strickland’s volume. Throughout the five rounds of the fight, Strickland consistently struck a powerful jab, but he was unable to match Cannonier’s ability to throw enormous hooks or overhand punches that certainly gave him the edge. After the fight wasn’t finished even after five rounds, Derek Cleary & Junichiro Kamijo scored the bout 49-46 in favor of Cannonier, while Sal D’Amato voted 49-46 in favor of Strickland. Nevertheless, that was sufficient for Cannonier to be chosen as he ends the year with a victory to recover from his defeat against Israel Adesanya in July.
Cannonier let loose in the last round knowing the fight had been close through the previous four, and he eventually broke Strickland with some well-timed overhand punches that offset the continuous jabs coming back at him. By the time the bell rang, Strickland had sustained fatigue from the damage sustained throughout the fight, and it may have been the difference that gave Cannonier the victory. Following this win, Cannonier remains top-ranked middleweight and will be hoping to get title opportunity in near future.
Main Event Result: Jared Cannonier defeated Sean Strickland via Split Decision (49-46,46-49,49-46)
| Main Card (ESPN+) | |||||
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
| Middleweight | Jared Cannonier | Sean Strickland | Decision | 5 | 5:00 |
| Lightweight | Arman Tsarukyan | Damir Ismagulov | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Flyweight | Amir Albazi | Alessandro Costa | KO | 3 | 2:13 |
| Featherweight | Alex Caceres | Julian Erosa | TKO | 1 | 3:04 |
| Lightweight | Drew Dober | Bobby Green | KO | 2 | 2:45 |
| Middleweight | Michał Oleksiejczuk | Cody Brundage | KO | 1 | 3:16 |
| Preliminary Card (ESPN+) | |||||
| Women’s Strawweight | Cory McKenna | Cheyanne Vlismas | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Welterweight | Matthew Semelsberger | Jake Matthews | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Bantamweight | Said Nurmagomedov | Saidyokub Kakhramonov | Submission | 2 | 3:50 |
| Catchweight (158.5 lb) | Rafa García | Hayisaer Maheshate | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Welterweight | Rinat Fakhretdinov | Bryan Battle | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Flyweight | Manel Kape | David Dvořák | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Bantamweight | Sergey Morozov | Journey Newson | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC Vegas 66 Bonus Prizes and Fight of the Night
Following their first-round stoppage win in main-card of UFC Vegas 66, both Alex Caceres & Michał Oleksiejczuk bagged $50,000 prize money as ‘Performance of the Night’ award. Meanwhile, back-and-forth fight of Drew Dober against Bobby Green earned the ‘Fight of the Night’ prize, which gave both fighters $50,000 bonus.
Fight of the Night Award: Drew Dober vs. Bobby Green
Performance of the Night Award: Alex Caceres & Michał Oleksiejczuk
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