Monday, December 29, 2008

UFC 92 Fighter Salaries

  • Quinton Jackson: $385,000 (includes $60,000 KO of Night Bonus)
  • Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: $250,000
  • Wanderlei Silva: $200,000
  • Rashad Evans: $190,000 (includes $60,000 Fight of Night bonus)
  • Forrest Griffin: $160,000 (includes $60,000 Fight of Night bonus)
  • Frank Mir: $90,000 
  • Cheick Kongo: $90,000
  • Yushin Okami: $32,000
  • Antoni Hardonk: $28,000
  • C.B. Dollaway: $20,000
  • Matt Hamill: $20,000
  • Dean Lister: $19,000
  • Ryo Chonan: $18,000
  • Reese Andy: $15,000
  • Brad Blackburn: $14,000
  • Patrick Barry: $10,000
  • Mostapha Al Turk: $7,000
  • Mike Massenzio: $5,000
  • Dan Evensen: $4,000
  • Mike Wessel: $4,000 

Sunday, December 28, 2008

UFC 92 Results

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Summary:

    Rashad Evans beat Forrest Griffin via TKO in Round 3
    Frank Mir win against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via TKO in round 2
    Quinton Jackson beat Wanderlei Silva via KO in Round 1
    Cheick Kongo defeats Mustafa Al-Turk via TKO (Strikes) Round 1
    CB Dollaway win against Mike Massenzio via TKO (Strikes) Round 1
    Yushin Okami defeats Dean Lister via unanimous decision
    Antoni Hardonk win against Mike Wessel via TKO in round two
    Matt Hamill beat Reese Andy via TKO in round two
    Brad Blackburn defeats Ryo Chonan via unanimous decision
    Pat Barry beat Dan Evensen via TKO in round one

Fight of the Night: Forrest Griffin vs. Rashad Evans - it was really an exciting match.

Knockout of the Night: Quinton “Rampage” Jackson

Thoughts:

    Rashad Evans is underrated, he has a lot of tools, he is a great striker with great wrestling skills. He will be a force in the UFC. As of now he is the UFC light heavyweight champion and maybe the best light heavyweight in the world.  He boasts wins over Michael Bisping, Chuck Liddell, and Forrest Griffin.

    I'm sure that Forrest Griffin will be back, to figth whoever is available.  If Shogun beats Mark Coleman there could be a re-match.

    I never expected Nogueira to get his a** kicked so badly.  Mir just tore him like a rag doll. The real Nog didn’t show up, maybe this is it for him and he is past his prime. We should get the Mir vs. Lesnar re-match.

    I didn’t expect Rampage to KO Wanderlei either. It looks like Rampage could get a title shot.

    C.B. Dolloway looked impressive in his win over a very good Mike Massenzio.  He showed good wrestling, good striking and good submission defense.

    Cheick Kongo really impressed in his vicious TKO over Al-Turk

    Okami is deserves the number one contender now that he walked through Dean Lister

    Pat Barry has really good kicks and is a force in the heavyweight division
    Antoni Hardonk keeps winning.  He may move up some rankings

    Matt Hamill really impressed and probably knocked Reese Andy out of the UFC along with Dan Evensen, Ryo Chonan and Mike Wessel