| Event: | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva |
| Date: | Sat., Feb. 9, 2019 |
| Venue: | Rod Laver Arena |
| Location: | Melbourne, Australia |
| Total Fights: | 11 |
| Attendance: | 15,238 |
| Gate: | $2,470,088 |
| Buy Rate: | 175,000 |
UFC 234 is officially in the books. ‘Adesanya vs. Silva’-led card took place at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia, 5 years ago. The eleven-fight-event featured some great fights and a few of nice finishes, punctuated by Israel Adesanya’s Decision (Unanimous) victory over Anderson Silva. In the co-main event, Lando Vannata defeated Marcos Rosa Mariano in round 1 by Submission (Kimura).
You can view UFC 234 results and full fight card.
UFC 234 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 most thrilling individual performance.
Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 234 bonus winners below:
There were eleven fights at UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Montana De La Rosa and Devonte Smith, who will be leaving the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia with an extra $50,000. Israel Adesanya Vs. Anderson Silva 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 234 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 234:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 234 event is PENDING.
UFC 234 attendance and gate
There were 15,238 fans inside the Rod Laver Arena for UFC 234 on February 9. The reported gate for the event is: $2,470,088. The buyrate and viewership data is: 175,000.
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