| Event: | UFC Fight Night 159: Rodriguez vs. Stephens |
| Date: | Sat., Sep. 21, 2019 |
| Venue: | Mexico City Arena |
| Location: | Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico |
| Total Fights: | 12 |
| Attendance: | 10,112 |
| Gate: | Undisclosed |
| Buy Rate: | N/A |
UFC Fight Night 159 is officially in the books. ‘Rodriguez vs. Stephens’-led card took place at the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico, 5 years ago. The twelve-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a few of nice finishes, punctuated by Yair Rodriguez’s No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) victory over Jeremy Stephens. In the co-main event, Carla Esparza defeated Alexa Grasso in round 3 by Decision (Majority).
You can view UFC Fight Night 159 results and full fight card.
UFC Fight Night 159 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 Fight Night 159 bonus winners below:
There were twelve fights at UFC Fight Night 159: Rodriguez vs. Stephens, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Steven Peterson and Paul Craig, who will be leaving the Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Federal District, Mexico with an extra $50,000. Carla Esparza Vs. Alexa Grasso 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 Fight Night 159 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 Fight Night 159:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC Fight Night 159 event is PENDING.
UFC Fight Night 159 attendance and gate
There were 10,112 fans inside the Mexico City Arena for UFC Fight Night 159 on September 21. The reported gate for the event is: Undisclosed. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.
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