UFC 92
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UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 was a mixed martial arts (MMA) pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on December 27, 2008 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1][2]
Background
The main event featured UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin, against undefeated challenger Rashad Evans. This was the first time that two winners of The Ultimate Fighter competed in a title fight against each other.[3]
The first co-main event saw former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir against former Pride Heavyweight Champion and Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.[4][5]
The other co-main event was a rubber match between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson and former PRIDE Middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva.[6] Silva had won their previous two matches in the PRIDE organization in Japan.
Antoni Hardonk was originally scheduled to face Mark Burch, who was injured and replaced by Mike Wessel.[7]
Results
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Bonus awards
The following fighters received $60,000 bonuses.[8]
- Fight of the Night: Rashad Evans vs. Forrest Griffin
- Knockout of the Night: Quinton Jackson
- Submission of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Reported payout
- Rashad Evans: $130,000 (includes $65,000 win bonus)
def. Forrest Griffin: $100,000[9]
- Frank Mir: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)
def. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira: $250,000
- Quinton Jackson: $325,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus)
def. Wanderlei Silva: $200,000
- C.B. Dollaway: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Massenzio: $5,000
- Cheick Kongo: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus)
def: Mostapha al-Turk: $7,000
- Yushin Okami: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus)
def. Dean Lister: $19,000
- Antoni Hardonk: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus)
def. Mike Wessel: $4,000
- Matt Hamill: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus)
def. Reese Andy: $15,000
- Brad Blackburn: $14,000 (includes $7,000 win bonus)
vs. Ryo Chonan: $18,000
- Pat Barry: $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus)
Dan Evensen: $4,000
References
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See also
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