mmajunkie.com - 11/18/2007
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Following Saturday’s UFC 78 event at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., UFC executives dished out a total of $220,000 in Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night bonuses.
The traditional post-event bonuses have gone from just $10,000 a year ago to the new level of $55,000.
Yes, $55,000 — $15,000 more than just last month.
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$55,000 Fight Bonuses Handed Out After UFC 78
Sprawl 'n Brawl —
... battle, which ended after round 2 due to a doctor stoppage. Akihiro Gono's submission outshined Joe Lauzon's quick submission, which was shown at the end of the pay-per-view broadcast. PRIDE-vet Gono scored an armbar on Tamden McCrory in the second-round in his UFC debut. On the televised broadcast, everyone got to see Ed Herman's flash-knockout over Joe Doerksen early in the third-round. The left-hook from "Short Fuse" proved to quite the multiplier for his night's pay. MORE DETAILS.
Knockout, Submission, and Fight of the Night Bonuses Handed Out for UFC 78
MMAFrenzy.com —
... At the post-UFC 78 press conference the traditional bonuses for Knockout of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Fight of the Night were announced. The four fighters who were awarded the bonuses will receive an additional $55,000: ...
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