Judice Sets Flyweight Bonus Record at UFC Fight Night 285

Carli Judice now owns the UFC women's flyweight bonus record after her first-round finish of Jeisla Chaves at UFC Fight Night 285 in Sacramento earned her a fourth career fight night bonus in the division, the most in divisional history.

Judice, who improved to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the UFC, has a four-fight UFC winning streak at women's flyweight that is tied with Wang Cong for the second-longest active streak in the division behind Natalia Silva. The finish came via a body kick that set up a barrage of follow-up strikes. Judice has earned six of her seven career victories by stoppage, and she has finished all of her career stoppage wins by knockout. Her three knockdowns landed in UFC women's flyweight competition are tied with Taila Santos and Ariane de Silva for most in divisional history.

Chaves, who came in unbeaten in her last eight, saw that run end. Jeisla Chaves had her eight-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of her career, dropping to 8-1.

What UFC Fight Night 285's Main Event Means for Middleweight

Gregory Rodrigues handled business in the headliner, and the win pushes him toward the division's upper tier. Rodrigues successfully outworked Anthony Hernandez for a unanimous decision win over the full 25-minute distance, taking his name into the next tier of contention in the middleweight division run by Sean Strickland. That fight, along with Judice's finish, headlined a night that saw four fighters collect $100,000 bonuses. Rodrigues, Hernandez, MarQuel Mederos and Carli Judice earned $100,000 UFC Fight Night 285 fight-night bonuses.

The card was defined by finishes across the board. Another 10 finishes occurred inside the octagon at UFC Fight Night 285 from Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, and eight fighters earned $25,000 finish bonuses. The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $181,000, and debuting fighters went 2-2 on the card.

Betting Angle

Judice's bonus record is more than a trivia note for bettors tracking the flyweight division. A fighter who has finished six of seven career wins, all by knockout, and who now holds the divisional record for knockdowns landed, is the kind of live underdog or short favorite sportsbooks have to respect on volume alone. Her finishing rate makes her live in almost any matchup regardless of how the pre-fight number looks, and a four-fight win streak this decorated typically moves her up the divisional betting conversation for a ranked opponent next. On the other side, Rodrigues grinding out a clean decision over a durable, live opponent in Hernandez is the profile that tends to get him priced as a live favorite the next time he's booked against someone outside the top tier of the 185-pound division.

Frequently Asked Questions

What record did Carli Judice set at UFC Fight Night 285?

Carli Judice earned her fourth career UFC fight night bonus at women's flyweight, the most in the division's history, after finishing Jeisla Chaves in the first round.

Who won the UFC Fight Night 285 main event?

Gregory Rodrigues defeated Anthony Hernandez by unanimous decision over five rounds in the UFC Fight Night 285 middleweight main event in Sacramento.

How many finishes were there at UFC Fight Night 285?

UFC Fight Night 285 produced 10 finishes, with eight fighters earning $25,000 bonuses for their stoppage wins.