UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Founded | February 5, 2022 |
| Headquarters | Enterprise, Nevada , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland—also identified as UFC Fight Night 200, UFC on ESPN+ 58, and UFC Vegas 47—was a mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 5, 2022. The event took place at the UFC Apex venue located in Enterprise, Nevada, within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area.
Background
The main event featured a middleweight contest between Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland.
A light heavyweight clash between Danilo Marques and Jailton Almeida, initially planned for UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez, was postponed to this card due to an injury sustained by Marques.
Similarly, a flyweight encounter between Malcolm Gordon and Denys Bondar, originally scheduled for UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate, was rescheduled here after Gordon withdrew from the earlier matchup.
Ian Heinisch was expected to face Sam Alvey in a middleweight bout but pulled out in late December; Phil Hawes stepped in as his replacement. Hawes later withdrew during fight week, prompting Brendan Allen to accept the fight on short notice, with the bout subsequently moved to the light heavyweight division.
At the official weigh-ins, Steven Peterson failed to make the featherweight limit by three pounds. His fight continued at catchweight, with Peterson forfeiting 30% of his purse to his opponent, Julian Erosa.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were awarded as follows:
- Fight of the Night: Julian Erosa vs. Steven Peterson
- Performance of the Night: Shavkat Rakhmonov and Chidi Njokuani
Note: Due to missing weight, Peterson was disqualified from receiving the Fight of the Night bonus; his share was granted solely to Erosa.
Aftermath
On April 19, Miles Johns tested positive for adderall from a sample taken during this event. He was handed a six-month suspension along with a $3,450 fine, representing 15% of his fight earnings.