UFC Fight Night 165 Bonuses – Fighter Payouts for ‘Edgar vs. Korean Zombie’

Event: UFC Fight Night 165: Edgar vs. Korean Zombie
Date: Sat., Dec. 21, 2019
Venue: Sajik Arena
Location: Busan, South Korea
Total Fights: 13
Attendance: 10,651
Gate: Undisclosed
Buy Rate: N/A

UFC Fight Night 165 is officially in the books. ‘Edgar vs. Korean Zombie’-led card took place at the Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea, 5 years ago. The thirteen-fight-event featured some nice scraps and a handful of nice finishes, punctuated by Chan Sung Jung’s TKO (Punches) victory over Frankie Edgar. In the co-main event, Volkan Oezdemir defeated Aleksandar Rakic in round 3 by Decision (Split).

You can view UFC Fight Night 165 results and full fight card.

UFC Fight Night 165 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 Fight Night 165 bonus winners below:

There were thirteen fights at UFC Fight Night 165: Edgar vs. Korean Zombie, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Chan Sung Jung and Alexandre Pantoja, who will be leaving the Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea with an extra $50,000. Charles Jourdain Vs. Doo Ho Choi was awarded the Fight of the Night.

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UFC Fight Night 165 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 165:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for UFC Fight Night 165 event is PENDING.

UFC Fight Night 165 attendance and gate

There were 10,651 fans inside the Sajik Arena for UFC Fight Night 165 on December 21. The reported gate for the event is: Undisclosed. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.

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