Event: | UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo |
Date: | Sat., May. 6, 2023 |
Venue: | Prudential Center |
Location: | Newark, New Jersey |
Total Fights: | 14 |
Attendance: | 17,559 |
Gate: | $5,182,210 |
Buy Rate: | Not available |
UFC 288 is officially in the books. ‘Sterling vs. Cejudo’-led card took place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, 1 year and 6 months ago. The fourteen-fight-event featured some nice brawls and a bunch of nice finishes, punctuated by Aljamain Sterling’s Decision (Split) victory over Henry Cejudo. In the co-main event, Belal Muhammad defeated Gilbert Burns in round 5 by Decision (Unanimous).
You can view UFC 288 results and full fight card.
UFC 288 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 288 bonus winners below:
There were fourteen fights at UFC 288: Sterling vs. Cejudo, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Yan Xiaonan and Matt Frevola, who will be leaving the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey with an extra $50,000. Movsar Evloev Vs. Diego Lopes 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 288 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 288:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC 288 event is PENDING.
UFC 288 attendance and gate
There were 17,559 fans inside the Prudential Center for UFC 288 on May 6. The reported gate for the event is: $5,182,210. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not available.
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