We examine all details about UFC Vegas 82, which took place in UFC Apex Facility including the main event winner, fight card results, bonus prize winners, and payouts
During the headline bout at UFC Vegas 82, Allen demonstrated his dominance in grappling by overpowering Paul Craig. Only 38 seconds into the third round, Allen sealed the victory with a rear-naked choke, marking his sixth consecutive win, five of which concluded with submissions. Allen now anticipates a UFC matchup that could propel him closer to a title shot.
UFC Vegas 82 payouts, purse, full fight card results, bonus prize money winners list
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UFC Vegas 82 salaries, purse details, & net payout of all fighters
Brendan Allen will likely receive a net payout of $311,000 after winning the UFC Vegas 82 main event, while Paul Craig will earn approximately $266,000. Meanwhile, Matthews is projected to receive about $116,000. Michael Morales, his opponent, may potentially earn a salary of $28,500. In contrast, Amanda Ribas earned a Performance of the Night bonus, increasing her total earnings by $50,000 for a remarkable comeback victory against Luana Pinheiro. Allen, Joanderson Brito, and Jeka Saragih, who headlined Saturday’s event, also made it onto the list of bonus recipients alongside Ribas.
UFC Fighter | Base Pay | Incentive Pay | UFC Bonus | Net Payout |
| Brendan Allen | $250,000 | $11,000 | $50,000 | $311,000 |
| Paul Craig | $250,000 | $16,000 | $266,000 | |
| Jake Matthews | $100,000 | $16,000 | $116,000 | |
| Michael Morales | $24,000 | $4,500 | $28,500 | |
| Jordan Leavitt | $22,000 | $6,000 | $28,000 | |
| Chase Hooper | $24,000 | $6,000 | $30,000 | |
| Payton Talbott | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Nich Aguirre | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Amanda Ribas | $48,000 | $6,000 | $50,000 | $104,000 |
| Luana Pinheiro | $24,000 | $4,500 | $28,500 | |
| Uros Medic | $40,000 | $4,500 | $44,500 | |
| Myktybek Orolbai | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Nikolas Motta | $20,000 | $4,500 | $24,500 | |
| Trey Ogden | $20,000 | $4,500 | $24,500 | |
| Lucie Pudilova | $23,000 | $6,000 | $39,000 | |
| Ailin Perez | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Mick Parkin | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Caio Machado | $12,000 | $4,000 | $28,500 | |
| Jonathan Pearce | $49,000 | $6,000 | $54,000 | |
| Joanderson Brito | $24,000 | $4,500 | $50,000 | $78,500 |
| Chad Anheliger | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Jose Johnson | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Charles Johnson | $20,000 | $6,000 | $26,000 | |
| Rafael Estevam | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Lucas Alexander | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Jeka Saragih | $12,000 | $4,000 | $50,000 | $66,000 |
| Christian Leroy Duncan | $12,000 | $4,000 | $16,000 | |
| Denis Tiuliulin | $14,000 | $4,500 | $18,500 |
UFC Vegas 82 full fight card results, main event winner, & bonus award winners
In the initial round of Allen vs Craig, both fighters, renowned for their high-level grappling, engaged in a ground battle. Despite Paul applying pressure in the clinch, Allen executed a well-timed takedown, seizing control on the ground. Aggressively moving into the mount, Allen delivered a barrage of punches and elbows. In the midst of a scramble, Allen attempted a rear-naked choke, but Craig countered with a calf-slicer.
The second round commenced with striking on the feet, where Allen landed a cleaner blow before returning to the ground. Asserting control, Allen inflicted damage with a vicious elbow, causing a significant cut on Craig’s head. Carrying his offensive momentum into the third round, Allen dominated exchanges and secured Craig’s back after a takedown. He swiftly applied a fight-ending rear-naked choke, and moments later, Paul tapped out.
In another fight, Chase Hooper executed a skillful submission, securing victory over Jordan Leavitt in the first round. The initial takedown by Leavitt initiated a sequence of scrambles and a ground battle, as both fighters vied for advantageous positions. Despite Leavitt appearing to dominate with a powerful ground punch, Hooper swiftly reversed the situation, applying a rear-naked choke. Within moments, Leavitt conceded, tapping out at 2:58 in the opening round.
we examine the fight card results and bonus award winners from the UFC Vegas 82:
- Main Event Result: Brendan Allen defeated Paul Craig through Submission
- Fight of the Night: NA
- Performance of the Night: Brendan Allen, Amanda Ribas, Joanderson Brito, and Jeka Saragih
| Main Card (ESPN+) | |||||
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
| Middleweight | Brendan Allen | Paul Craig | Submission | 3 | 0:38 |
| Welterweight | Michael Morales | Jake Matthews | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Lightweight | Chase Hooper | Jordan Leavitt | Submission | 1 | 2:58 |
| Bantamweight | Payton Talbott | Nick Aguirre | Submission | 3 | 0:58 |
| Women’s Strawweight | Amanda Ribas | Luana Pinheiro | TKO | 3 | 3:53 |
| Welterweight | Myktybek Orolbai | Uroš Medić | Submission | 2 | 4:12 |
| Preliminary Card (ESPN+) | |||||
| Featherweight | Joanderson Brito | Jonathan Pearce | Submission | 2 | 3:54 |
| Bantamweight | Jose Johnson | Chad Anheliger | Submission | 3 | 4:49 |
| Middleweight | Christian Leroy Duncan | Denis Tiuliulin | TKO | 2 | 4:24 |
| Heavyweight | Mick Parkin | Caio Machado | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Catchweight | Jeka Saragih | Lucas Alexander | KO | 1 | 1:31 |
| Women’s Bantamweight | Ailín Pérez | Lucie Pudilová | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Lightweight | Trey Ogden | Nikolas Motta | No Contest | 3 | 3:11 |
| Catchweight | Rafael Estevam | Charles Johnson | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |