UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson

Completed
MMA Event
May 8, 2021
UFC Fight Night

Fight Card
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  • Decision, Unanimous 5 Rounds, 25:00 Total
    Main Event
    125
    5 x 5
    #9 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Karate Hottie"
    -225
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +180
    (Slight Underdog)
    34
    +1 week, 2 days
    Age at Fight 35
    +4 mos, 2 days
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.0 lbs
    (56.7 kgs)
    5'6"
    (168cm)
    Height
    5'3"
    (161cm)
    65.0"
    (165cm)
    Reach
    62.0"
    (157cm)
  • KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) 4:40 Round 1 of 3
    Alex Morono
    Up to 19-7
    Co-Main
    170
    3 x 5
    #8 add_circle
    Down to 36-16
    Donald Cerrone
    Professional MMA
    "The Great White" Nickname "Cowboy"
    +150
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -180
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 38
    +1 mos, 1 week, 2 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.0 lbs
    (77.1 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    72.0"
    (183cm)
    Reach
    73.0"
    (185cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Neil Magny
    Up to 25-8
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 13-4
    Geoff Neal
    Professional MMA
    "Haitian Sensation" Nickname "Handz of Steel"
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -185
    (Slight Favorite)
    33
    +9 mos, 5 days
    Age at Fight 30
    +8 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    75.0"
    (191cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    265
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Down to 9-6
    Maurice Greene
    Professional MMA
    "Pezão" Nickname "The Crochet Boss"
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    35
    +11 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +10 mos, 3 days
    264.5 lbs
    (120.0 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    237.0 lbs
    (107.5 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    6'7"
    (201cm)
    75.0"
    (191cm)
    Reach
    82.0"
    (208cm)
  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 4:51 Round 2 of 3, 9:51 Total
    Main Card
    155
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 17-4
    Diego Ferreira
    Professional MMA
    "The Gift" Nickname
    -140
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +120
    (Near Even)
    34
    +5 mos, 3 wks, 4 days
    Age at Fight 36
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 6 days
    156.0 lbs
    (70.8 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    160.5 lbs
    (72.8 kgs)
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    74.0"
    (188cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Phil Hawes
    Up to 11-2
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Down to 10-2
    Kyle Daukaus
    Professional MMA
    "No Hype" Nickname "The D'Arce Knight"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    32
    +4 mos
    Age at Fight 28
    +2 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    77.5"
    (197cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Prelim
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 17-3
    Ľudovít Klein
    Professional MMA
    "The Lone Wolf" Nickname "Mr. Highlight"
    +190
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -235
    (Moderate Favorite)
    29
    +4 mos, 1 week
    Age at Fight 26
    +2 mos, 2 wks, 2 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    71.0"
    (180cm)
    Reach
    72.5"
    (184cm)
  • Decision, Majority 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Jun Yong Park
    Up to 13-4
    Prelim
    185
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Down to 5-1
    Tafon Nchukwi
    Professional MMA
    "The Iron Turtle" Nickname "Da Don"
    +115
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +2 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    Age at Fight 26
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 3 days
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    186.0 lbs
    (84.4 kgs)
    5'10"
    (178cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • Submission, Anaconda Choke 2:52 Round 1 of 3
    Prelim
    170
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Moçambique" Nickname "The Beast"
    -195
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +160
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +9 mos, 4 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 29
    +5 mos, 1 week, 6 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    Height
    5'9"
    (175cm)
    76.0"
    (193cm)
    Reach
    72.0"
    (183cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Ben Rothwell
Lins Not Medically Cleared to Com...
Philipe Lins
Amanda Ribas
Ribas Tested Positive for COVID-19
Angela Hill

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

9
M. Rodriguez 125.5
125.0 Waterson-Gomez
8
D. Cerrone 170.0
170.5 A. Morono
7
N. Magny 170.5
171.0 G. Neal
6
M. Greene 237.0
264.5 Lima
5
D. Ferreira 160.5
156.0 G. Gillespie
4
P. Hawes 186.0
186.0 K. Daukaus
3
M. Trizano 146.0
146.0 Ľ. Klein
2
T. Nchukwi 186.0
186.0 J. Park
1
C. Aguilera 170.5
170.5 C. Harris

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Morono $50,000 bonus to Morono
Fight of the Night
Diego Ferreira vs. Gregor Gillespie $0 bonus to each fighter
Performance of the Night
Christian Aguilera vs. Carlston Harris $50,000 bonus to Harris

Fight Referees

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN
  • Preliminary Card: ESPN+
  • Name: UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson
  • Also Known As: UFC Vegas 26
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier, Dominick Cruz
  • Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • TV Ratings: 741,000 avg. viewers
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Tapology Predictions

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3,472 total users made predictions on this event, breaking down as follows below.

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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Waterson-Gomez
28%
Rodriguez
72%
Morono
26%
Cerrone
74%
Neal
66%
Magny
34%
Greene
30%
Rogério de Lima
70%
Gillespie
72%
Ferreira
28%
Hawes
56%
Daukaus
44%
Klein
90%
Trizano
10%
Nchukwi
76%
Park
24%
Aguilera
20%
Harris
80%

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