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- UFC 102 ‘Couture vs Nogueira’ post-fight videos and interviews
- UFC 102 fighter salaries and paydays for ‘Couture vs Nogueira’
- Todd Duffee scores fastest KO in UFC history; calls out ‘top guys’
- UFC 102 video blog with Randy Couture (Episodes six and seven)
- UFC Quick Pic: Thiago Silva has a message for aspiring light heavyweights…
- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira silences his critics with UFC 102 win over Randy Couture
- Randy Couture signs six-fight, 28 month UFC contract
- ESPN ‘MMA Live’ video breakdown of UFC 102 ‘Couture vs Nogueira’ fights
- UFC Quick Quote: Nate Marquardt ‘excited’ by his ‘highlight reel finish’
- UFC 102 bonuses and awards for ‘Couture vs Nogueira’ PPV fights
| UFC 102 ‘Couture vs Nogueira’ post-fight videos and interviews Posted: 30 Aug 2009 04:33 PM PDT Props: BloodyElbow.com Check out more videos and interviews from UFC 102: ‘Couture vs. Nogueira’ including Jake Rosholt, Nate Marquardt and the post-fight press conference after the jump.
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| UFC 102 fighter salaries and paydays for ‘Couture vs Nogueira’ Posted: 30 Aug 2009 03:59 PM PDT
The official fighter purses for those who competed at UFC 102: “Couture vs. Nogueira” this past Saturday night (August 29) from the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon, were released earlier today and come courtesy of MMAWeekly. Two former champions — Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira — were the big winners of the night, taking home a combined $650,000. Not too shabby considering they also tacked on another 60 grand with their sensational “Fight of the Night” performance. Former number one heavyweight contender Gabriel Gonzaga was the only other competitor to break six figures (along with breaking the sack of C-Tuch). “Napao” raked in $120,000 for his nut-cracking win. Thiago Silva, Brandon Vera and Nate Marquardt also made off with boku bucks following their winning performances. Here is the complete list of UFC 102 payouts:
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira — $400,000 ($250,000 to show, $150,000 to win) Thiago Silva — $58,000 ($29,000 to show, $29,000 to win) Jake Rosholt — $26,000 ($13,000 to show, $13,000 to win) Nate Marquardt — $80,000 ($40,000 to show, $40,000 to win) Brandon Vera — $70,000 ($35,000 to show, $35,000 to win) Aaron Simpson — $18,000 ($9,000 to show, $9,000 to win) Gabriel Gonzaga — $120,000 ($60,000 to show, $60,000 to win) Mike Russow — $20,000 ($10,000 to show, $10,000 to win) Todd Duffee — $10,000 ($5,000 to show, $5,000 to win) Mark Munoz — $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 to win) Evan Dunham — $14,000 ($7,000 to show, $7,000 to win) Keep in mind the salaries listed above do not include fight bonuses, sponsorships, percentages and other unofficial payments. It also does not include deductions for expenses such as insurance, taxes, etc. For example, the UFC often hands out extra cash for "Fight of the Night," "Knockout of the Night" and "Submission of the Night." To check out these figures for UFC 102 go here. The total base fighter payroll for the blockbuster pay-per-view (PPV) event, which attracted an official crowd of 16,088 attendees and a solid gate of $1.92 million, was $1,285,000. For complete results and coverage of “Couture vs. Nogueira” click here and here. |
| Todd Duffee scores fastest KO in UFC history; calls out ‘top guys’ Posted: 30 Aug 2009 01:37 PM PDT
Up-and-coming heavyweight sensation Todd Duffee reacts to his seven-second knockout over Tim Hague at UFC 102 on August 29 in Portland. The 23-year-old American Top Team product pushed his perfect record to 5-0 while setting a new UFC record for fastest knockout — however refuses to rest on his laurels, instead calling for fights against "top guys." Does the 6′3" 260-pound slugger have the goods to make a run at the division title? Or is he in for a rude awakening against the promotion’s elite players? Opinions please… |
| UFC 102 video blog with Randy Couture (Episodes six and seven) Posted: 30 Aug 2009 09:48 AM PDT Check out the final footage of Couture’s seven-part UFC 102 blog series after the jump.
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| UFC Quick Pic: Thiago Silva has a message for aspiring light heavyweights… Posted: 30 Aug 2009 09:43 AM PDT
…and Keith Jardine is apparently the first recipient. Ouch. |
| Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira silences his critics with UFC 102 win over Randy Couture Posted: 30 Aug 2009 09:27 AM PDT
–Former PRIDE Heavyweight and UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira talks about his thrilling victory over former champ Randy “The Natural” Couture at the post-fight press conference for UFC 102 on August 29 in Portland. “Minotauro” came under heavy criticism following his TKO loss to Frank Mir at last year’s UFC 92 event. The stoppage, the first of Big Nog’s career, opened the door for speculation that years of abuse had finally caught up to the battle-weary veteran and that his fighting days were numbered. Nogueira, in very Couture-like fashion, proved he cannot be counted out under any circumstance. The question now of course is where does he go from here? Fantasy matchmakers, do your thing… |
| Randy Couture signs six-fight, 28 month UFC contract Posted: 30 Aug 2009 09:05 AM PDT
Then again, Randy Couture isn’t like most fighters. On the heels of his unanimous decision loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 102 on August 29, the hall-of-famer and five-time champion has confirmed a new UFC contract that will secure his services for up to six fights in the span of 28 months. The new deal supersedes his contract from September 2008, when “The Natural” returned from a bitter contract dispute to defend his title against Brock Lesnar at UFC 91. The 11-month legal drama began when Couture faxed in his resignation from a South African movie set in late 2007, citing poor pay, lack of respect and a desire to fight Fedor Emelianenko — a high-profile free agent who the UFC was unable to sign. He sat on the sidelines for almost a year, hoping that his legal team could find him a way out of his ironclad contract. The Zuffa legal machine proved insurmountable, and Captain America probably got tired of waiting while his biological clock ticked away. The champ returned and it’s been water under the bridge ever since. The former division kingpin had one fight remaining after UFC 102 under the old deal, but with these new terms, Couture will finish his career under the Zuffa umbrella, effectively ending any chance of a future fight with Strikeforce attraction Fedor Emelianenko. From Couture:
The loss to Nogueira pretty much eliminates a rematch with Brock Lesnar — but that doesn’t mean opportunities don’t exist outside of a title fight. A fight against Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic is likely to generate some fan interest and Couture has flirted with the idea of dropping back down to 205-pounds to mix it up with some of the division’s elite. The clock may be ticking, but he has an uncanny ability to rise to the occasion on fight night, leveraging his experience, knowledge and skill to put together (and execute) winning gameplans. Put simply, Randy Couture has proven over time that he can never be counted out. The terms of his new agreement were not disclosed, but it’s probable that his deal mirrors the recent ink on Lesnar’s long term contract, designed to lock up the pay-per-view draw and prevent a future fight with anyone lurking in San Jose. Randy is now a permanent fixture inside the Octagon and I think Dana White said it best: “Whatever he wants to do, I’m in.” |
| ESPN ‘MMA Live’ video breakdown of UFC 102 ‘Couture vs Nogueira’ fights Posted: 30 Aug 2009 07:49 AM PDT |
| UFC Quick Quote: Nate Marquardt ‘excited’ by his ‘highlight reel finish’ Posted: 30 Aug 2009 07:32 AM PDT
–Surging UFC middleweight contender Nate Marquardt talks post-fight about finishing jiu-jitsu phenom Demian Maia just 22 seconds into their 185-pound affair at UFC 102 last Saturday night. “The Great” may have pushed himself to the top of a very short list of potential candidates looking to challenge current division deity Anderson “The Spider” Silva. Does Marquardt go right to the top? Or will he be paired up with Dan Henderson for (yet another) middleweight number-one contender bout? Paging Joe Silva… |
| UFC 102 bonuses and awards for ‘Couture vs Nogueira’ PPV fights Posted: 30 Aug 2009 07:02 AM PDT
UFC 102: “Couture vs. Nogueira” from the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon, has officially wrapped, which means that it's time for those select fighters who went above and beyond in their respective fights to get a little extra grease for their efforts. To the tune of $60,000 each. The promotion dished out its standard post-fight monetary bonuses to four out of the 22 fighters on the card. And it may not come as a shock whose wallets are leaving "The City of Roses" a little heavier. In addition to their base salaries, the UFC awarded former heavyweight champions Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira "Fight of the Night" for their gritty, back-and-forth war. “Minotauro” proved he still has plenty of horsepower under the hood, dropping “The Natural” on separate occasions and nearly finishing him in the third round en route to winning their “Battle of the Ages.” Nate Marquardt looked “Great” against Demian Maia. He needed just 22 seconds to land “Knockout of the Night” and cement his place on a very short list of UFC middleweight contenders. It wasn’t as quick as Marquardt or as technical as Nogueira, but UFC sophomore Jake Rosholt nevertheless got it done against Chris Leben in their middleweight tilt, putting “The Crippler” to sleep at 1:30 of the third round and securing a “Submission of the Night” bonus. Here are the special fight bonuses for UFC 102:
Again, each fighter received $60,000 extra for their performances in addition to their respective base salaries, which we will pass along as soon as possible. The highly anticipated event drew 16,088 fans for a $1.92 million gate For complete UFC 102 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here. |
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