| Event: | UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso |
| Date: | Sat., Sep. 27, 2014 |
| Venue: | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Total Fights: | 11 |
| Attendance: | 10,544 |
| Gate: | $2,200,000 |
| Buy Rate: | 205,000 |
UFC 178 is officially in the books. ‘Johnson vs. Cariaso’-led card took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, 10 years ago. The eleven-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a several of nice finishes, punctuated by Demetrious Johnson’s Submission (Kimura) victory over Chris Cariaso. In the co-main event, Donald Cerrone defeated Eddie Alvarez in round 3 by Decision (Unanimous).
You can view UFC 178 results and full fight card.
UFC 178 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 most exciting 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 178 bonus winners below:
There were eleven fights at UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Conor McGregor and Dominick Cruz, who will be leaving the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with an extra $50,000. Tim Kennedy Vs. Yoel Romero 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 178 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 178:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 178 event is PENDING.
UFC 178 attendance and gate
There were 10,544 fans inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena for UFC 178 on September 27. The reported gate for the event is: $2,200,000. The buyrate and viewership data is: 205,000.
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