Event: | UFC Fight Night 88: Almeida vs. Garbrandt |
Date: | Sun., May. 29, 2016 |
Venue: | Mandalay Bay Events Center |
Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Total Fights: | 12 |
Attendance: | 5,193 |
Gate: | $359,000 |
Buy Rate: | N/A |
UFC Fight Night 88 is officially in the books. ‘Almeida vs. Garbrandt’-led card took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, 8 years ago. The twelve-fight-event featured some nice scraps and a handful of nice finishes, punctuated by Cody Garbrandt’s KO (Punches) victory over Thomas Almeida. In the co-main event, Jeremy Stephens defeated Renan Barao in round 3 by Decision (Unanimous).
You can view UFC Fight Night 88 results and full fight card.
UFC Fight Night 88 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 best individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Fight Night 88 bonus winners below:
There were twelve fights at UFC Fight Night 88: Almeida vs. Garbrandt, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Cody Garbrandt and Jake Collier, who will be leaving the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada with an extra $50,000. Jeremy Stephens Vs. Renan Barao was awarded the Fight of the Night.
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UFC Fight Night 88 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 Fight Night 88:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC Fight Night 88 event is PENDING.
UFC Fight Night 88 attendance and gate
There were 5,193 fans inside the Mandalay Bay Events Center for UFC Fight Night 88 on May 29. The reported gate for the event is: $359,000. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.
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