| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
|---|---|
| Date | December 27, 2008 |
| Venue | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Attendance | 14,103 (9,701 paid) |
| Gate | $3,468,440 |
| Buyrate | 1,000,000 [1] |
| Previousevent | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale |
| Followingevent | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson |
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.[2][3]
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.[4]
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.[5][6]
The other co-main event was a rubber match between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson and former PRIDE Middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva.[7] 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.[8]
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $60,000 bonuses.[9]
- 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[10]
- 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
- ^ "MMAPayout.com Blue Book". MMAPayout.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 2012-08-30.
- ^ "Upcoming Events: UFC 92 The Ultimate 2008". Ufc.com. Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ Iole, Kevin (August 21, 2008). "UFC road show: Montreal out, Portland in". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved December 18, 2008.
- ^ "Three Historic Fights Announced for UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008". UFC.com. October 21, 2008. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ^ "Fight Finder – UFC 92 The Ultimate 2008". Sherdog.com. December 27, 2008. Retrieved December 27, 2008.
- ^ Hall, Joe. "Evans, Mir Crowned; Rampage Gets Revenge". Sherdog.com. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
- ^ Karkoski, Kris (September 2, 2008). "UFC 91 Media Conference Call". MMAfrenzy.com.
- ^ "Mike Wessel To Replace Mark Burch Against Hardonk At UFC 92". MMAnews.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
- ^ Caplan, Sam (December 28, 2008). "UFC 92 "Fight Night" Bonuses Awarded to Jackson, Griffin, and Evans". FiveOuncesOfPain.com. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
- ^ "UFC 92 salaries: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson top earner with $325K". MMAjunkie.com. December 29, 2008. Retrieved November 22, 2014.