UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson

UFC mixed martial arts event in 2016

The poster for UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson

Information

Promotion

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Date

December 17, 2016 (2016-12-17)

Venue

Golden 1 Center

City

Sacramento, California

Attendance

10,525^[1]

Total gate

$1,238,992^[1]

Event chronology

UFC 206: Holloway vs. Pettis

UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson

UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey

UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson (also known as UFC on Fox 22) was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and held on December 17, 2016, at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.^[2]

Background

After previously contesting four events in Sacramento at Sleep Train Arena, this was the first for the promotion at the newly built venue.^[2]

A women's bout between Paige VanZant and former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson served as the event headliner.^[3]

The event featured the final fight of former WEC Featherweight Champion and UFC Bantamweight Championship title challenger Urijah Faber, as he faced Brad Pickett, until he made a comeback in 2019. ^[4]

As a result of the cancellation of UFC Fight Night: Lamas vs. Penn, bouts between James Moontasri vs. Alex Morono and Cole Miller vs. Mizuto Hirota were rescheduled for this event.^[5]^[6]

The event was televised on Fox, averaging 3.2 million viewers.^[7]

Results

Main Card (Fox)
Weight class				Method	Round	Time	Notes
Women's Strawweight	Michelle Waterson	def.	Paige VanZant	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	3:21
Welterweight	Mickey Gall	def.	Sage Northcutt	Submission (rear-naked choke)	2	1:40
Bantamweight	Urijah Faber	def.	Brad Pickett	Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Alan Jouban	def.	Mike Perry	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1)
Light Heavyweight	Paul Craig	def.	Henrique da Silva	Submission (armbar)	2	1:59
Featherweight	Mizuto Hirota	def.	Cole Miller	Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Colby Covington	def.	Bryan Barberena	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Alex Morono	def.	James Moontasri	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Lightweight	Josh Emmett	def.	Scott Holtzman	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)	3	5:00
Women's Bantamweight	Leslie Smith	def.	Irene Aldana	Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27)	3	5:00
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)
Bantamweight	Eddie Wineland	def.	Takeya Mizugaki	TKO (punches)	1	3:04
Flyweight	Hector Sandoval	def.	Fredy Serrano	Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27)	3	5:00
Welterweight	Sultan Aliev	def.	Bojan Veličković	Decision (split) (28–29, 30–27, 30–27)	3	5:00

^[8]

Bonus awards

The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:^[9]

Fight of the Night: Leslie Smith vs. Irene Aldana
Performance of the Night: Michelle Waterson and Paul Craig

Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the California State Athletic Commission. The total fighter payout for the event was $1,084,000. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.^[10]

Michelle Waterson: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Paige VanZant: $43,000
Mickey Gall: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Sage Northcutt: $60,000
Urijah Faber: $320,000 (includes $160,000 win bonus) def. Brad Pickett: $40,000
Alan Jouban: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus) def. Mike Perry: $14,000
Paul Craig: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Luis Henrique da Silva: $14,000
Mizuto Hirota: $34,000 (includes $17,000 win bonus) def. Cole Miller: $33,000
Colby Covington: $54,000 (includes $27,000 win bonus) def. Bryan Barberena: $20,000
Alex Morono: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. James Moontasri: $16,000
Josh Emmett: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Scott Holtzman: $17,000
Leslie Smith: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Irene Aldana: $12,000
Eddie Wineland: $58,000 (includes $29,000 win bonus) def. Takeya Mizugaki: $39,000
Hector Sandoval: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Fredy Serrano: $12,000
Sultan Aliev: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Bojan Veličković: $12,000

References

^ ^a ^b Staff (2017-01-29). "UFC on FOX 22 draws attendance of 10,525 for $1,238,992 gate". venuestoday.com. Archived from the original on 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2017-01-29.
^ ^a ^b Andy Furillo (2016-08-19). "Timing up with tonight's UFC 202, Golden 1 Center may see local fighters". sacbee.com. Retrieved 2016-08-19.
^ Staff (2016-10-12). "Paige VanZant headlines UFC on FOX 22 against Michelle Waterson". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-12.
^ Staff (2016-10-24). "Retirement awaits: UFC-WEC vet Urijah Faber says next fight will be his last". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
^ Brian Martin (2016-10-17). "James Moontasri vs. Alex Morono added to UFC on Fox 22". whittierdailynews.com. Retrieved 2016-10-17.
^ Staff (2016-11-21). "Cole Miller vs. Mizuto Hirota joins UFC on FOX 22 lineup". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
^ Audience Analysis: Fox Scores Best UFC Viewership Figure Since April '13 – Austin Karp, Sports Business Daily, 23 December 2016
^ "UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2016-10-06.
^ Staff (2016-12-17). "UFC on FOX 22 bonuses: Leslie Smith vs. Irene Aldana nabs 'Fight of the Night' honors". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-12-17.
^ Staff (2016-12-18). "UFC on FOX 22 salaries: Urijah Faber ($320K), Sage Northcutt ($60K) earn top payouts". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-12-18.