MMA Junkie reports the performance bonuses for today’s UFC Fight Night 39 from Abu Dhabi. Clay Guida, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Ramsey Nijem and Roy Nelson nabbed the $50,000 bonuses. In addition the attendance and gate were announced during the post-UFC press conference.
Fight of the Night: Guida-Kawajiri
Performance Bonuses – Nijem and Nelson
Both Nijem and Big Country earned their performance honors by ending their opponents in the first round. The bonuses served as bookends for the main card as the former TUF competitor, Nijem finished Beneil Dariush in the main card’s first fight and Nelson knocked out Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the main event.
At the post fight press conference, it was announced that the event was a sellout with 7,963 tickets sold for a gate of $1.8 million. UFC Fight Night 39 took place at the du Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Payout Perspective:
Most of us in North America were likely at work for this Fight Pass event occurring during the day so at least you know what fights to pay attention to when watching later tonight. It’s interesting to note that there were no submissions on the card as well as three stoppages in the first round.
Very good event. Although I only caught the main card.