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UFC 114 bonuses and awards for 'Rampage vs Evans' PPV fights
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UFC 114 results, recap and post-event discussion for 'Rampage vs Evans'
UFC 114 videos blog with Dana White (Episode four)
UFC 114 results, updates and live play-by-play TONIGHT (May 29) for 'Rampage vs. Evans'
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DREAM 15 poster for July 10 in Saitama
UFC 116 odds: Shane Carwin opens as a +160 underdog
UFC 114 videos blog with Dana White (Episode three)

UFC 114 bonuses and awards for 'Rampage vs Evans' PPV fights

Posted: 29 May 2010 10:37 PM PDT

UFC 114: "Rampage vs. Evans" from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, 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 $65,000 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 surprise you which combatants are leaving "Sin City" with a little extra green.

In addition to their base salaries, the UFC awarded light heavyweight competitors Jason Brilz and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira "Fight of the Night" for their three rounds of back-and-forth action.

Brilz probably didn't get the decision he deserved, but he certainly earned a lot of respect (and a nice fat check) for taking it right to the Brazilian despite stepping in for Forrest Griffin on such short notice.

Representing the 185-pound weight class was the resurgent Ryan Jensen. The Nebraskan got back into the win column by locking in a guillotine choke on Jesse Forbes and squeezing out a windfall of cash for his slick "Submission of the Night."

Also bringing home the proverbial bacon was miracle man Mike Russow. The hard-headed Chicago cop survived two rounds of abuse at the hands of Todd Duffee only to stiffen him like a freezer-burnt popsicle and capture "Knockout of the Night."

Here are the special fight bonuses for UFC 114:

Fight of the Night — Jason Brilz vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Submission of the Night — Ryan Jensen
Knockout of the Night — Mike Russow

Again, each fighter received $65,000 extra for their performances in addition to their respective base salaries, which we will pass along as soon as possible.

For complete UFC 114 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here and here.

UFC 114 post-fight press conference video airs LIVE on MMAmania.com immediately after 'Rampage vs Evans'

Posted: 29 May 2010 09:54 PM PDT

UFC 114: "Rampage vs. Evans" from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, is set to go off tonight (Sat., May 29) live on pay-per-view (PPV) beginning at 10 p.m. ET.

Immediately following the event, promotion president Dana White and a handful of participating fighters will be on hand for the UFC 114 post-fight press conference, which is now embedded for an approximate 1:30 a.m. ET start time.

Be sure to tune in for post-fight reactions from all the major players as well as up-to-the-minute results of all the post-fight bonuses including "Fight of the Night," "Knockout of the Night" and "Submission of the Night."

Check it out below.

Live stream and replay courtesy of UFC.com

For UFC 114 live results and play-by-play click here.

UFC 114 results, recap and post-event discussion for 'Rampage vs Evans'

Posted: 29 May 2010 09:53 PM PDT

UFC 114: "Rampage vs. Evans" tonight (Sat., May 29) brought the house down inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

After a year of hype, an entire season on The Ultimate Fighter and three weeks of unprecedented trash-talk, former light heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson finally went to war inside the Octagon.

And it looks like "Rampage" won't be getting that "Shogun" rematch he so desperately wanted.

If he wants to point fingers at someone he should probably start with himself, as he apparently missed the Thiago Silva fight back at UFC 108. Like the Brazilian, Jackson had Evans on rubber legs at the halfway mark in round three but decided to give him what seemed like an eternity to recover and claim the unanimous decision.

Outside of the third round fireworks, the only other notable moment came in the opening stanza, when Jackson was rocked by "Suga's" stampeding bumrush.

Still, the quicker and busier Evans did enough to take home the win and perhaps a championship showdown with Mauricio Rua later this year.

Dan Miller came into his 185-pound slugfest against Michael Bisping with the urgency of a man who was in an 0-2 hole both personally and professionally.

It wasn't enough.

"The Count" was able to take all three scorecards in his unanimous decision win over the Sparta native, utilizing an effective striking attack that beat Miller to the punch, literally.

Unfortunately the former IFL star was unable to impose his wrestling or grappling, which left him at the mercy of the fleet-footed Brit, who kept a fair amount of distance and simply outclassed Miller on the feet.

Michael Bisping pushes his record to 19-3, but is he any closer to getting back into the title hunt?

Up-and-coming heavyweight phenom Todd Duffee made a name for himself in the UFC's 265-pound division with a record setting six-second knockout of Tim Hague.

Live by the sword, die by the sword.

Mike Russow stunned his muscular foe in the final round with a one punch, come-from-behind knockout victory in what cageside announcer Joe Rogan called "the craziest finish he's seen in 1,000 fights."

Consider the Duffee hype train officially derailed.

Despite his heroics, the Chicago cop was in danger early and often, taking a pounding from Duffee's patient and powerful striking, but gutted through two rounds of punishment with a little help from a seemingly bulletproof cranium.

Following tonight's display, don't be surprised if BP executives try and use it to plug the oil hole in the gulf. Anyone think Russow can be a force in the heavyweight division?

Or is he simply 2010's luckiest fighter?

After dropping Luis Cane on the corner of Lights and Out, PRIDE import Antonio Rogerio Nogueira made his second appearance under the UFC banner against late replacement Jason Brilz, filling in for an injured Forrest Griffin.

I believe the term we're looking for is "highway robbery."

Tonight the role of "Minotoro" Nogueira was played by Jason Brilz, who may have been the better striker and in round two especially, the better grappler.

Much like his brother before him, Nogueira looked old and tired, unable to capitalize on the few advantages he did have while also leaving his head high and tight like a little league batting tee.

"Lil' Nog" managed to turn it up in the third and final round, and apparently it was enough to convince two of the three judges that he was the better man overall.

A furious MGM crowd did not concur.

The pay-per-view action got underway from "Sin City" with the much-ballyhooed return of Diego Sanchez to the promotion's welterweight division.

And John Hathaway reminded him of why he left in the first place.

"The Hitman" made it a "Nightmare" for the original Ultimate Fighter, knocking him around for the better part of three rounds and nearly shutting off the lights with a beautifully timed knee in the opening frame.

As always, Sanchez showed a ton of heart and weathered the storm but it was obvious that he was no longer suited for the new-look welterweight division. Similar to his loss to Jon Fitch, Sanchez was just too small and too far out of range to overwhelm the larger Brit.

Now that the smoke has cleared, Hathaway is still undefeated and moving on to bigger and better things while Sanchez is left to try and figure out where he belongs in a rapidly improving sport.

This blogger votes for a return to 155-pounds where Sanchez can still be a force.

That’s enough from us — now it’s your turn to discuss "Rampage vs. Evans" in the comments section below. Let’s hear what you have to say about Rampage, Duffee and everyone else who competed tonight by sounding off in the comments section below.

For complete UFC 114 results and detailed blow-by-blow commentary of the televised main card fights click here.

UFC 114 videos blog with Dana White (Episode four)

Posted: 29 May 2010 09:53 PM PDT

UFC 114 results, updates and live play-by-play TONIGHT (May 29) for 'Rampage vs. Evans'

Posted: 29 May 2010 08:14 PM PDT

Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 114: "Rampage vs. Evans."

Quick results of the preliminary fights will being to flow around 8 p.m. ET and round-by-round coverage of the main card pay-per-view (PPV) action is set for 10 p.m. ET! Remember, too, that we'll also be on the spot for the Spike TV action, which begins at 9 p.m. ET.

If you’re going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main UFC 114 results post and not this one.

Comments in this thread are turned off. Enjoy the show, Maniacs!

Chael relax! Sonnen describes hotel scuffle with Anderson Silva (Video)

Posted: 29 May 2010 07:29 PM PDT

DREAM 15 poster for July 10 in Saitama

Posted: 29 May 2010 03:06 PM PDT

Announced for DREAM 15 is a lightweight title fight between champion Shinya "The Tobikan Judan" Aoki and challenger Tatsuya "Crusher" Kawajiri.

UFC 116 odds: Shane Carwin opens as a +160 underdog

Posted: 29 May 2010 01:17 PM PDT

Preliminary odds and betting lines are out for the upcoming UFC 116 event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a titanic heavyweight showdown between division champion Brock Lesnar and interim titlist Shane Carwin.

"Lesnar vs. Carwin" marks the return of the promotion's biggest box office draw, Lesnar, who will try and battle his way back from a career-threatening intestinal problem to once again establish himself as the undisputed man among men.

Apparently the time off hasn't hurt his reputation, as the pasty-faced goliath has opened as a -200 favorite against fellow muscular meatwagon, Carwin, who currently stands at a very temporary +160 underdog.

Don't expect that number to last.

As more and more of the "Engineer's" faithful drop their change into the Vegas offering plate, plan on watching those odds plummet considerably.

Rashad Evans, who faces Quinton Jackson at UFC 114 tonight (May 29) on pay-per-view, also opened on the triple-digit side of the dogs, and now stands dead even with "Rampage" at -115.

Keep that in mind if you want to try and make some money on Carwin this fourth of July weekend.

Get 'em in early, and also check out the spread on the other combatants throwing hands at UFC 116 (like Wanderlei Silva (-170) vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama +140) by clicking here.

Thanks to Wolfmanshowforever for the tip.

UFC 114 videos blog with Dana White (Episode three)

Posted: 29 May 2010 09:52 AM PDT