$50,000 performance bonuses at record setting UFN 55
Choosing the $50,000 performance bonuses must not have been easy given the rich pickings at UFC Fight Night 55 in Sydney, Australia, but they are now official.
UFC Fight Night 55 was one of the greatest cards in memory, with all eleven fights going to a finish, setting a UFC record. The previous record of 10, was shared by UFN 13 and UFC on Fuel 10. According to Fightnomics Reed UFN 55 missed the modern era record for shortest UFC 11-fight event by just 2 secs. Total fight time was 64.4 mins.
Choosing the $50,000 performance bonuses may not have been an easy task given the rich pickings, but they are now official.
Performance of the Night
Luke Rockhold defeated Michael Bisping by Submission (Guillotine Choke, Round 2, 0:57)
Performance of the Night
Louis Smolka defeated Richie Vaculik by TKO (Strikes, Round 3, 0:18)
Fight of the Night
Robert Whittaker defeated Clint Hester by TKO (Strikes, Round 2, 2:43)
According to Managing Director for UFC Operations in Canada, Australia and New Zealand Tom Wright, the event drew 9,904 for a gate of $1.05 million.