| Event: | UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2 |
| Date: | Sat., Dec. 28, 2013 |
| Venue: | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Total Fights: | 11 |
| Attendance: | 15,650 |
| Gate: | $6,238,792 |
| Buy Rate: | 1,025,000 |
UFC 168 is officially in the books. ‘Weidman vs. Silva 2’-led card took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, 10 years ago. The eleven-fight-event featured some nice brawls and a handful of nice finishes, punctuated by Chris Weidman’s TKO (Leg Injury) victory over Anderson Silva. In the co-main event, Ronda Rousey defeated Miesha Tate in round 3 by Submission (Armbar).
You can view UFC 168 results and full fight card.
UFC 168 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 168 bonus winners below:
There were eleven fights at UFC 168: Weidman vs. Silva 2, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Travis Browne and Ronda Rousey, who will be leaving the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with an extra $50,000. Ronda Rousey Vs. Miesha Tate was awarded the Fight of the Night.
Did you know: The first knockout, submission, and fight of the night bonuses were awarded at UFC 70 in 2007.
UFC 168 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 168:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 168 event is PENDING.
UFC 168 attendance and gate
There were 15,650 fans inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena for UFC 168 on December 28. The reported gate for the event is: $6,238,792. The buyrate and viewership data is: 1,025,000.
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