| Event: | UFC on ESPN 28: Blaydes vs. Daukaus |
| Date: | Sat., Mar. 26, 2022 |
| Venue: | Nationwide Arena |
| Location: | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
| Total Fights: | 12 |
| Attendance: | 18,630 |
| Gate: | 1921988 |
| Buy Rate: | Not available |
UFC on ESPN 28 is officially in the books. ‘Blaydes vs. Daukaus’-led card took place at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, USA, 2 years ago. The twelve-fight-event featured some nice brawls and a handful of nice finishes, punctuated by Curtis Blaydes’s TKO (Punches) victory over Chris Daukaus. In the co-main event, Alexa Grasso defeated Joanne Wood in round 1 by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke).
You can view UFC on ESPN 28 results and full fight card.
UFC on ESPN 28 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 on ESPN 28 bonus winners below:
There were twelve fights at UFC on ESPN 28: Blaydes vs. Daukaus, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Curtis Blaydes and Chris Gutiérrez, who will be leaving the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, USA with an extra $50,000. Bryan Barberena Vs. Matt Brown 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 on ESPN 28 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 on ESPN 28:
NOT AVAILABLE.
The total disclosed payroll for UFC on ESPN 28 event is PENDING.
UFC on ESPN 28 attendance and gate
There were 18,630 fans inside the Nationwide Arena for UFC on ESPN 28 on March 26. The reported gate for the event is: 1921988. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not available.
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