UFC 96 Gate and Bonus Info
March 8, 2009 — absurdmeridian
From MMAWeekly:
The UFC rolled into Columbus, Ohio this week to make its third straight stop on the same weekend as the Arnold Sports Festival.
UFC 96, headlined by a bout pitting former UFC light heavyweight champ Quinton Jackson against Jackson’s MMA fighter Keith Jardine, was another resounding success. Attendance for UFC 96 was announced at the post-fight press conference to be 17,033, accounting for a gate of $1.8 million.
UFC 96 AWARDS AND BONUSES
(Each fighter earned a $60,000 bonus check.)
UFC 96 Fight of the Night:
–Quinton Jackson and Keith Jardine
UFC 96 Knockout of the Night:
–Matt Hamill
UFC 96 Submission of the Night:
–There were no submissions
Check the In Numbers page for more info on past events.
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