The UFC's inaugural event in Des Moines, Iowa delivered thrilling bouts, surprises, and an injury-marred main event featuring Deiveson Figueiredo and Cory Sandhagen. Figueiredo's knee injury curtailed the fight, impacting the dynamics and potential bonuses. However, Sandhagen's efforts earned him a reward regardless. The co-main event saw Reinier de Ridder triumph over Bo Nickal, giving the latter his first career loss, while de Ridder showcased his growing prowess in the middleweight division. The night highlighted stellar performances, as evidenced by the four Performance of the Night bonuses awarded, despite not presenting a Fight of the Night recognition.
Deiveson Figueiredo suffered a knee injury during the bantamweight headliner against Cory Sandhagen, curtailing what could have been an exciting main event.
Reinier de Ridder earned a TKO victory over Bo Nickal, handing the undefeated wrestler his first career loss and showcasing his potential in the middleweight division.
Despite not having a Fight of the Night award, the event featured solid performances, with Azamat Bekov and Quang Le also receiving bonuses for their fights.
UFC Des Moines awarded four Performance of the Night bonuses, emphasizing individual standout achievements rather than recognizing an exciting overall fight.
Collection
[
|
...
]