| Event: | UFC on ESPN 5: Covington vs. Lawler |
| Date: | Sat., Aug. 3, 2019 |
| Venue: | Prudential Center |
| Location: | Newark, New Jersey |
| Total Fights: | 12 |
| Attendance: | 10,427 |
| Gate: | $687,778 |
| Buy Rate: | N/A |
UFC on ESPN 5 is officially in the books. ‘Covington vs. Lawler’-led card took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, 4 years ago. The twelve-fight-event featured some nice brawls and a bunch of nice finishes, punctuated by Colby Covington’s Decision (Unanimous) victory over Robbie Lawler. In the co-main event, Jim Miller defeated Clay Guida in round 1 by Submission (Guillotine Choke).
You can view UFC on ESPN 5 results and full fight card.
UFC on ESPN 5 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 best individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC on ESPN 5 bonus winners below:
There were twelve fights at UFC on ESPN 5: Covington vs. Lawler, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Nasrat Haqparast and Matt Schnell, who will be leaving the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey with an extra $50,000. Antonina Shevchenko Vs. Lucie Pudilova was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Did you know: According to Dana White, UFC is now worth around $9 billion, thanks to the deal with ESPN.
UFC on ESPN 5 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 on ESPN 5:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC on ESPN 5 event is PENDING.
UFC on ESPN 5 attendance and gate
There were 10,427 fans inside the Prudential Center for UFC on ESPN 5 on August 3. The reported gate for the event is: $687,778. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.
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