We examine details about UFC Vegas 83, which took place at the UFC Apex Facility including the main event winner, fight card results, bonus prize winners, & payouts
Song Yadong, despite falling short of securing the finish he desired, delivered a commanding five-round performance to defeat Chris Gutierrez in the UFC Vegas 83 main event. In the first 15 minutes, Song dominated Gutierrez in striking, and then shifted to his wrestling and grappling skills, showcasing exceptional control and executing a ground-and-pound strategy that ultimately led to his win. The judges’ final scorecards unanimously favored Song, reading 50-44, 50-45, 50-45.
UFC Vegas 83 payouts, purse, Song Yadong vs Chris Gutiérrez winner, fight card results, bonus prize money winners list
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UFC Vegas 83 salaries, purse details, & net payout of all fighters
Reports indicate that Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez stand to receive the highest payouts on the UFC Vegas 83 card. Notably, each fighter is set to receive a substantial $261,000. The UFC is preparing to allocate over $1.5 million in salaries, incentives, and bonuses for UFC Vegas 83. Anthony Smith ($171,000), Tim Elliott ($131,000), and Khalil Rountree ($97,000) round out the top five highest-earning fighters. Song and Gutierrez notably stand out as the highest-earning UFC fighters, with their earnings nearly doubling those of Elliott.
UFC Vegas 83 full fight card results, main event winner, & bonus award winners
Facing one of the most formidable finishers in the bantamweight division, Gutierrez demonstrated nimbleness on his feet to avoid Song’s striking power. The early exchanges featured both fighters landing impactful leg kicks, yet neither gained a clear advantage. Struggling to close the distance, Song found difficulty in executing combinations, while Gutierrez capitalized on his movement to land straight punches.
Despite Song’s persistent powerful strikes, Gutierrez’s evasive movement prevented the setup of substantial combinations. It wasn’t until the fourth round that Song landed a potent punch, momentarily staggering Gutierrez. Seizing the opportunity, Song unleashed a flurry of punches before transitioning to the ground, where he implemented a ground-and-pound assault.
Song Yadong dominated the scorecards in the bantamweight main event against Chris Gutierrez. However, it was Khalil Rountree who seized the spotlight at UFC Vegas 83 by securing a third-round finish against Anthony Smith. Rountree impressed in the co-main event and proceeded to challenge the new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira.
we examine the fight card results and bonus award winners from the UFC Vegas 83:
- Main Event Result: Song Yadong defeated Chris Gutiérrez through Decision (50-44, 50-45, 50-45)
- Fight of the Night: NA
- Performance of the Night: Khalil Rountree Jr, Nasrat Haqparast, Tim Elliott, and Park Hyun-sung
| Main Card | |||||
| Weight Class | Winner | Loser | Method | Round | Time |
| Bantamweight | Song Yadong | Chris Gutiérrez | Decision | 5 | 5:00 |
| Light Heavyweight | Khalil Rountree Jr. | Anthony Smith | TKO | 3 | 0:56 |
| Lightweight | Nasrat Haqparast | Jamie Mullarkey | TKO | 1 | 1:44 |
| Bantamweight | Tim Elliott | Su Mudaerji | Technical Submission | 1 | 4:02 |
| Middleweight | André Muniz | Park Jun-yong | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Preliminary Card | |||||
| Welterweight | Kevin Jousset | Song Kenan | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Flyweight | Park Hyun-sung | Shannon Ross | TKO | 2 | 3:59 |
| Lightweight | Steve Garcia | Melquizael Costa | KO | 2 | 1:01 |
| Catchweight | Luana Santos | Stephanie Egger | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |
| Flyweight | Tatsuro Taira | Carlos Hernandez | TKO | 2 | 0:55 |
| Women’s Strawweight | Talita Alencar | Rayanne dos Santos | Decision | 3 | 5:00 |