UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai

Completed
MMA Event
Sep 5, 2020
UFC Fight Night

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  • KO/TKO, Ground and Pound 0:26 Round 5 of 5, 20:26 Total
    Main Event
    265
    5 x 5
    #7 add_circle
    Down to 15-2-1
    Augusto Sakai
    Professional MMA
    "The Demolition Man" Nickname
    -175
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +145
    (Slight Underdog)
    40
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 29
    +3 mos, 2 wks, 3 days
    252.5 lbs
    (114.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    261.5 lbs
    (118.6 kgs)
    6'4"
    (193cm)
    Height
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    77.0"
    (196cm)
  • KO/TKO, Counter Left Hook 4:07 Round 2 of 3, 9:07 Total
    Co-Main
    205
    3 x 5
    #6 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "OSP" Nickname "Atomic"
    +120
    (Near Even)
    Betting Odds
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    37
    +4 mos, 4 wks
    Age at Fight 32
    +10 mos, 2 wks, 4 days
    205.5 lbs
    (93.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    204.0 lbs
    (92.5 kgs)
    6'3"
    (191cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    80.0"
    (203cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Submission, Rear Naked Choke 4:39 Round 3 of 3, 14:39 Total
    Michel Pereira
    Up to 24-11
    Main Card
    170
    3 x 5
    #5 add_circle
    Down to 8-3
    Zelim Imadaev
    Professional MMA
    "Demolidor" Nickname
    -145
    (Slight Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    26
    +10 mos, 4 wks, 2 days
    Age at Fight 25
    +7 mos, 1 week, 4 days
    170.5 lbs
    (77.3 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    171.0 lbs
    (77.6 kgs)
    6'1"
    (186cm)
    Height
    6'0"
    (183cm)
    73.0"
    (185cm)
    Reach
    76.0"
    (193cm)
  • Submission, Armbar 2:42 Round 1 of 3
    André Muniz
    Up to 20-4
    Main Card
    185
    3 x 5
    #4 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Sergipano" Nickname "The Butcher"
    +125
    (Slight Underdog)
    Betting Odds
    -150
    (Slight Favorite)
    30
    +6 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
    Age at Fight 34
    +4 mos, 1 week, 3 days
    185.5 lbs
    (84.1 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    184.5 lbs
    (83.7 kgs)
    6'1"
    (185cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    78.0"
    (198cm)
    Reach
    74.8"
    (190cm)
  • Submission, Guillotine Choke 0:39 Round 1 of 3
    Brian Kelleher
    Up to 22-11
    Main Card
    145
    3 x 5
    #3 add_circle
    Down to 16-7
    Ray Rodriguez
    Professional MMA
    "Boom" Nickname "The Judge"
    -375
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +300
    (Moderate Underdog)
    34
    +2 wks, 3 days
    Age at Fight 32
    +8 mos, 3 wks, 5 days
    146.0 lbs
    (66.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    145.0 lbs
    (65.8 kgs)
    5'6"
    (167cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    64.0"
    (163cm)
    Reach
    71.0"
    (180cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Main Card
    125
    3 x 5
    #2 add_circle
    Professional MMA
    "Vivi" Nickname
    -200
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +165
    (Slight Underdog)
    33
    +9 mos, 2 wks, 1 day
    Age at Fight 25
    +6 mos, 3 wks, 1 day
    126.0 lbs
    (57.2 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    125.5 lbs
    (56.9 kgs)
    5'4"
    (163cm)
    Height
    5'7"
    (170cm)
    68.0"
    (173cm)
    Reach
    68.0"
    (173cm)
  • Decision, Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
    Hunter Azure
    Up to 9-1
    Main Card
    135
    3 x 5
    #1 add_circle
    Down to 7-2
    Cole Smith
    Professional MMA
    Nickname "The Cole Train"
    -270
    (Moderate Favorite)
    Betting Odds
    +220
    (Moderate Underdog)
    28
    +6 mos, 3 days
    Age at Fight 31
    +5 mos
    135.5 lbs
    (61.5 kgs)
    Weigh-In Result
    135.0 lbs
    (61.2 kgs)
    5'8"
    (173cm)
    Height
    5'11"
    (180cm)
    69.0"
    (175cm)
    Reach
    67.0"
    (170cm)

Cancelled & Fizzled Bouts

Nicco Montaño
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Julia Avila
Ricky Simón
Simón Removed After Cornerman Tes...
Brian Kelleher
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Rosa Hospitalized Due to Botched ...
Karol Rosa

Additional Event Information

Weigh-In Results

7
A. Overeem 252.5
261.5 A. Sakai
6
O. St. Preux 205.5
204.0 A. Menifield
5
M. Pereira 170.5
171.0 Z. Imadaev
4
B. Fabiński 184.5
185.5 A. Muniz
3
B. Kelleher 146.0
145.0 R. Rodriguez
2
M. De La Rosa 125.5
126.0 V. Araujo
1
C. Smith 135.0
135.5 H. Azure

Awards & Bonuses

Performance of the Night
Ovince St. Preux vs. Alonzo Menifield $50,000 bonus to St. Preux
Performance of the Night
Michel Pereira vs. Zelim Imadaev $50,000 bonus to Pereira
Performance of the Night
Bartosz Fabiński vs. André Muniz $50,000 bonus to Muniz
Performance of the Night
Brian Kelleher vs. Ray Rodriguez $50,000 bonus to Kelleher

Fight Referees

Event Production

  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Name: UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai
  • Also Known As: UFC Vegas 9
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: UFC APEX
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
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KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Sakai
19%
Overeem
81%
Menifield
46%
St. Preux
54%
Imadaev
24%
Pereira
76%
Fabiński
58%
Muniz
42%
Brian Kelleher vs. Ray Rodriguez: No Predictions Were Made on This Bout
De La Rosa
29%
Araujo
71%
Azure
83%
Smith
17%

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