Event: | UFC 20: Battle for the Gold |
Date: | Fri., May. 7, 1999 |
Venue: | Boutwell Auditorium |
Location: | Birmingham, Alabama |
Total Fights: | 7 |
Attendance: | Pending |
Gate: | Undisclosed |
Buy Rate: | N/A |
UFC 20 is officially in the books. ‘Battle for the Gold’-led card took place at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama, 25 years ago. The seven-fight-event featured some nice scraps and a several of nice finishes, punctuated by Bas Rutten’s Decision (Split) victory over Kevin Randleman. In the co-main event, Pedro Rizzo defeated Tra Telligman in round 1 by KO (Punch).
You can view UFC 20 results and full fight card.
UFC 20 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 20 bonus winners below:
There were seven fights at UFC 20: Battle for the Gold, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to , who will be leaving the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham, Alabama with an extra $50,000. 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 20 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 20:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 20 event is PENDING.
UFC 20 attendance and gate
There were Pending fans inside the Boutwell Auditorium for UFC 20 on May 7. The reported gate for the event is: Undisclosed. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.
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