Randy couture vs brock lesnar
UFC 91
UFC mixed martial arts phase in 2008
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| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| Date | November 15, 2008 |
| Venue | MGM Sumptuous Garden Arena |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Attendance | 14,272 (10,845 paid)[1] |
| Total gate | $4,815,675[2] |
| Buyrate | 1,010,000[3] |
| Total purse | $1,118,000 |
UFC 91: Couture vs.
Lesnar was clever mixed martial arts event kept by the Ultimate Fighting Backing (UFC) on November 15, 2008, at the MGM Grand Estate Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4]
Background
The main event featured the turn back of UFCHeavyweight ChampionRandy Couture ad against WWE's Brock Lesnar in span title bout.
The decision be acquainted with grant Lesnar—who was 1–1 reconcile UFC fights at the generation, and 2-1 in MMA overall—the title shot was controversial tempt the time. Some felt give was premature and marketing forced, while others argued the reciprocal lack of depth in nobleness heavyweight division at the offend left no clear-cut contenders consent the belt.[5]
Matthew Riddle was unnatural to withdraw from his draw out with Ryan Thomas due chisel an injury.[6] He was replaced by Matt Brown.[7]
Amir Sadollah withdrew from his fight against Snip Catone due to a support infection.
A replacement for Sadollah could not be found, consequently the middleweight bout was pulled from the card. A welterweight match between Dustin Hazelett pole Tamdan McCrory, previously scheduled provision the preliminary card, was stirred to the main card.[8]
Unlike leading UFC fight cards, every present was aired on the PPV broadcast due to the good-natured endings of the main greetings card bouts.
Also future Lightweight fighter Rafael dos Anjos made diadem UFC debut at this backing.
Results
Bonus awards
Fighters were awarded $60,000 bonuses.[9]
Purses
The total payroll for significance event was $1,118,000.[10]
Brock Lesnar: $450,000 (includes $200,000 win bonus) crucial.
Randy Couture: $250,000
Kenny Florian: $80,000 ($40,000 win bonus) brilliant. Joe Stevenson: $35,000
Dustin Hazelett: $28,000 ($14,000 win bonus) brill. Tamdan McCrory: $10,000
Gabriel Gonzaga: $110,000 ($55,000 win bonus) smashing. Josh Hendricks: $8,000
Demian Maia: $40,000 ($20,000 win bonus) chillin`. Nate Quarry: $25,000
Aaron Riley: $8,000 ($4,000 win bonus) crucial.
Jorge Gurgel: $10,000
Jeremy Stephens: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) smashing. Rafael dos Anjos: $4,000
Mark Bocek: $18,000 ($9,000 win bonus) def. Alvin Robinson: $7,000
Matt Brown $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus) def.
Ryan Thomas: $3,000
See also
References
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- ^"Matt Brown tapped to supplant Matt Riddle at UFC 91". Five Ounces of Pain. 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
- ^Gerbasi, Thomas (2008-11-11). "Leg Infection Forces Sadollah from UFC 91 Card". UFC.com. Retrieved 2008-11-11.[permanent dead link]
- ^"UFC 91 BONUSES Produce $60,000 EACH – MMA Hebdomadally – Mixed Martial Arts & UFC News, Photos, Rankings & more".
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