| Event: | UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch |
| Date: | Sun., Feb. 27, 2011 |
| Venue: | Acer Arena |
| Location: | Sydney, Australia |
| Total Fights: | 12 |
| Attendance: | 18,186 |
| Gate: | $3,500,000 |
| Buy Rate: | 260,000 |
UFC 127 is officially in the books. ‘Penn vs. Fitch’-led card took place at the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia, 13 years ago. The twelve-fight-event featured some nice scraps and a several of nice finishes, punctuated by Jon Fitch’s Draw (Majority) victory over B.J. Penn. In the co-main event, Michael Bisping defeated Jorge Rivera in round 2 by TKO (Punches).
You can view UFC 127 results and full fight card.
UFC 127 bonus awards
Traditionally, UFC has handed out bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. The bonuses ranged from $20,000 up to $120,000. In 2014, the promotion has announced the Performance of the Night bonuses will replace the existing Knockout and Submission of the Night awards. The bonuses will be $50,000 each. There are two types of awards:
- Fight of the Night is awarded to both fighters in the best fight of the night.
- Performance of the Night is awarded to fighters who put on the most thrilling individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 127 bonus winners below:
There were twelve fights at UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Mark Hunt and Kyle Noke, who will be leaving the Acer Arena in Sydney, Australia with an extra $50,000. Brian Ebersole Vs. Chris Lytle was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Did you know: Reebok sponsorship pay can range from $3,500 per fight to $40,000, depending on athletes' tenure. This deal ends in March 2021.
UFC 127 fighter payouts
The salaries below are not official, but only an estimate. These payouts do not reflect the entire compensation for the event, as athletes may receive money from other undisclosed endorsements, Reebok sponsorship pay, and PPV points that some top-level fighters collect. Moreover, deductions for items such as insurance and licenses are not accounted for.
The list of fighter pay from UFC 127:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 127 event is PENDING.
UFC 127 attendance and gate
There were 18,186 fans inside the Acer Arena for UFC 127 on February 27. The reported gate for the event is: $3,500,000. The buyrate and viewership data is: 260,000.
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