Event: | UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson |
Date: | Sat., Jun. 15, 2013 |
Venue: | MTS Centre |
Location: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Total Fights: | 11 |
Attendance: | 14,754 |
Gate: | $3,150,000 |
Buy Rate: | 140,000 |
UFC 161 is officially in the books. ‘Evans vs. Henderson’-led card took place at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 11 years ago. The eleven-fight-event featured some great fights and a handful of nice finishes, punctuated by Rashad Evans’s Decision (Split) victory over Dan Henderson. In the co-main event, Stipe Miocic defeated Roy Nelson in round 3 by Decision (Unanimous).
You can view UFC 161 results and full fight card.
UFC 161 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 161 bonus winners below:
There were eleven fights at UFC 161: Evans vs. Henderson, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Shawn Jordan and James Krause, who will be leaving the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada with an extra $50,000. James Krause Vs. Sam Stout 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 161 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 161:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 161 event is PENDING.
UFC 161 attendance and gate
There were 14,754 fans inside the MTS Centre for UFC 161 on June 15. The reported gate for the event is: $3,150,000. The buyrate and viewership data is: 140,000.
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