UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen explained
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen (also known as UFC Fight Night 26) was a mixed martial arts event held on August 17, 2013, at the TD Garden in Boston.[2]
Background
The event was the first UFC event broadcast on Fox Sports 1.[3] [4]
The main event was contested between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Maurício Rua and Chael Sonnen.[5] The bout was first linked to UFC 161, as Sonnen was mentioned as a short notice replacement for Rua's original opponent Antônio Rogério Nogueira, who was out of the bout with a back injury. Visa issues prevented Sonnen from getting into Canada, resulting in Rua being pulled from the event altogether.[6]
Nick Ring was expected to face Uriah Hall at the event. However, Ring was pulled from the bout and was replaced by Josh Samman[7] Samman was subsequently forced from the bout and was replaced by returning UFC fighter John Howard.[8]
Akira Corassani was expected to face Mike Brown at the event; however, Corassani pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Steven Siler.[9]
Thiago Alves was expected to face Matt Brown at the event; however, Alves pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Mike Pyle.[10]
Andy Ogle was expected to face Conor McGregor at the event; however, Ogle pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Max Holloway.[11]
Results
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Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.[13]
- Fight of The Night: Michael McDonald vs. Brad Pickett
- Knockout of The Night: Travis Browne and Matt Brown
- Submission of the Night: Michael McDonald and Chael Sonnen
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.[14]
- Chael Sonnen: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Maurício Rua: $175,000
- Travis Browne: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Alistair Overeem: $285,000
- Urijah Faber: $120,000 (includes $60,000 win bonus) def. Iuri Alcântara: $16,000
- Matt Brown: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus) def. Mike Pyle: $45,000
- John Howard: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Uriah Hall: $10,000
- Michael Johnson: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Joe Lauzon: $27,000
- Michael McDonald: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Brad Pickett: $23,000
- Conor McGregor: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Max Holloway: $14,000
- Steven Siler: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Mike Brown: $30,000
- Diego Brandao: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Daniel Pineda: $15,000
- Manvel Gamburyan: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Cole Miller: $26,000
- Ovince St. Preux: $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Cody Donovan $8,000
- James Vick: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Ramsey Nijem: $14,000
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: UFC Fight Night 26 officially draws 14,181 fans for gate of $1.534 million. MMA Junkie. 2013-09-10. 2013-09-10.
- Web site: UFC in Boston for FOX Sports 1. msn.foxsports.com. Staff. 2013-03-29. 2013-03-29.
- Web site: Dana White announces UFC on Fox Sports 1 August show will be in Boston. bloodyelbow.com. Mookie Alexander. 2013-03-29. 2013-03-29.
- Web site: UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 to feature five-hour TV run on same channel. mmajunkie.com. John Morgan. 2013-06-05. 2013-06-05.
- Web site: Chael Sonnen vs Shogun Rua fight to serve as first-ever UFC on FOX Sports 1 main event on Aug. 17 in Boston. mmamania.com. Mike Bohn. 2013-06-04. 2013-06-04.
- Web site: Visa issues reportedly scrap Sonnen-Rua at UFC 161. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-06-03. 2013-06-03.
- Web site: Nick Ring out, Josh Samman meets Uriah Hall at UFC on FOX Sports 1 1. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-07-01. 2013-07-01.
- Web site: John Howard re-signs with the UFC, fights Uriah Hall at UFC on Fox Sports 1 . bostonherald.com. Staff. 2013-07-17. 2013-07-17.
- Web site: Akira Corassani off UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 card, Steven Siler meets Mike Brown. mmajunkie.com. Staff. 2013-07-01. 2013-07-01.
- Web site: Thiago Alves injured, Mike Pyle now fights Matt Brown at UFC on Fox Sports 1 in Boston. bloodyelbow.com. Mookie Alexander. 2013-07-03. 2013-07-03.
- Web site: Max Holloway steps up against Conor McGregor after injury forces Andy Ogle out. mmafighting.com. Dave Doyle. 2013-07-10. 2013-07-10.
- Web site: UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen . Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2013-05-29.
- Web site: UFC Fight Night 26 bonuses: Browne, Brown, Sonnen, McDonald, Pickett earn awards . MMAjunkie.com . 2013-08-17 . 2013-08-17 . Staff.
- Web site: UFC Fight Night 26 salaries: Overeem and Rua lead disclosed paydays . mmajunkie.com . Staff. September 10, 2013.
