| Event: | UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou |
| Date: | Fri., Mar. 13, 1998 |
| Venue: | Pontchartrain Center |
| Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Total Fights: | 8 |
| Attendance: | 4,600 |
| Gate: | Undisclosed |
| Buy Rate: | N/A |
UFC 16 is officially in the books. ‘Battle in the Bayou’-led card took place at the Pontchartrain Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, 26 years ago. The eight-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a handful of nice finishes, punctuated by Frank Shamrock’s KO (Slam) victory over Igor Zinoviev. In the co-main event, Tsuyoshi Kosaka defeated Kimo Leopoldo in round 1 by Decision (Unanimous).
You can view UFC 16 results and full fight card.
UFC 16 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 16 bonus winners below:
There were eight fights at UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to , who will be leaving the Pontchartrain Center in New Orleans, Louisiana with an extra $50,000. was awarded the Fight of the Night.
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UFC 16 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 16:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 16 event is PENDING.
UFC 16 attendance and gate
There were 4,600 fans inside the Pontchartrain Center for UFC 16 on March 13. The reported gate for the event is: Undisclosed. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.
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