Ngannou vs. Velasquez

February 17, 2019PAST

Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona

This card marked Cain Velasquez’s second fight after nearly three years away, as he challenged Francis Ngannou in a Heavyweight main event. This would also be the final appearance of Velasquez in the UFC before his move to the WWE.

Ratings

Reviews

Lists

Fight Rating

Results Snapshot

3KOs

3SUBs

6DECs

50%

Finish Rate (6 of 12 fights)

11:15

Avg Fight Time

Francis Ngannou

Fastest Finish · TKO · R1

0:26

14,269Sold Out

Attendance

$1,409,447Arena Record

Gate Revenue

Fight Bonuses

$150,000 in bonuses awarded.

Vicente Luque vs. Bryan Barberena

Fight Of The Night

$50,000

Each

Kron Gracie

Performance Of The Night

$50,000

Luke Sanders

Performance Of The Night

$50,000

Event Totals

1,315

Significant Strikes

26:01

Control Time

Takedowns

Knockdowns

2:15:00

Fight Time

Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

2 Fighters missed weight.

Bantamweight

Manny Bermudez⚠140.0

Benito Lopez135.5

Bantamweight

Luke Sanders135.5

Renan Barao⚠138.0

Francis Ngannou258.0

Cain Velasquez248.0

Broadcast Team

Jon Anik

Commentary

Dominick Cruz

Commentary

Bruce Buffer

Ring Announcer

Jon Anik

Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Jason Herzog

4 fights

Keith Peterson

4 fights

Ryan Brueggeman

2 fights

Al Guinee

2 fights

Canceled Fights

2 fights canceled on this card.

Lauren MurphyCANCELEDAshlee Evans-SmithReason: Murphy Injury

Jessica PenneCANCELEDJodie EsquibelReason: Penne Sprained Ankle