UFC 37.5 Bonuses – Fighter Payouts for ‘As Real As It Gets’

Event: UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets
Date: Sat., Jun. 22, 2002
Venue: Bellagio Hotel and Casino
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Total Fights: 6
Attendance: 3,700
Gate: Undisclosed
Buy Rate: N/A

UFC 37.5 is officially in the books. ‘As Real As It Gets’-led card took place at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, 22 years ago. The six-fight-event featured some nice brawls and a handful of nice finishes, punctuated by Chuck Liddell’s Decision (Unanimous) victory over Vitor Belfort. In the co-main event, Benji Radach defeated Nick Serra in round 3 by Decision (Unanimous).

You can view UFC 37.5 results and full fight card.

UFC 37.5 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 37.5 bonus winners below:

There were six fights at UFC 37.5: As Real As It Gets, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to , who will be leaving the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada 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 37.5 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 37.5:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for UFC 37.5 event is PENDING.

UFC 37.5 attendance and gate

There were 3,700 fans inside the Bellagio Hotel and Casino for UFC 37.5 on June 22. The reported gate for the event is: Undisclosed. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.

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