UFC on ESPN+ 16: Cerrone vs. Gaethje results, bonuses and Reebok Sponsorship Payout

FightBook MMA has your official results, bonuses and Reebok Sponsorship Payout for UFC on ESPN+ 16: Donald Cerrone vs. Justin Gaethje.

The event took place in Saturday, September 14 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The entire event streamed live on ESPN+.

In the main event was a back and forth fight. During the final minute of the first round, Gaethje landing a big right hand sending Cerrone to his knees. Cerrone tried to stand, but Gaethje landed some uppercuts. During his in cage interview, he stated that he hesitated to punch more and finally the referee Jerin Valel waved off the fight at the 4:18 mark of the first round.

The following fighters from the night earned an extra $50k. Performance of the Night were given to Justin Gaethje and Misha Cirkunov. Fight of the Night was award to Tristan Connelly vs. Michel Pereira but because Pereira missed weight, Connelly gets the $100K bonus.

Fighters took home  their Reebok Sponsorship Payout totaling $151,000. Coming in first place was Donald Cerrone taking home $20,000.  In second place was Glover Teixeira taking home $15,000.

Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $3,500 per appearance; 4-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000. Also, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

UFC on ESPN+ 16 Reebok Sponsorship Payout:

Donald Cerrone: $20,000

Justin Gaethje: $5,000

Glover Teixeira: $15,000

Nikita Krylov: $10,000

Todd Duffee: $5,000

Jeff Hughes: $3,500

Michel Pereira: $3,500

Tristan Connelly: $3,500

Antonio Carlos Junior: $10,000

Uriah Hall: $10,000

Misha Cirkunov: $5,000

Jim Crute: $3,500

Marcin Tybura: $5,000

Augusto Sakai: $3,500

Cole Smith: $3,500

Miles Johns: $3,500

Brad Katona: $4,000

Hunter Azure: $3,500

Chas Skelly: $10,000

Jordan Griffin: $3,500

Louis Smolka: $10,000

Ryan MacDonald: $3,500

Kyle Prepolec: $3,500

Austin Hubbard: $3,500

UFC on ESPN+ 16 results include:

Justin Gaethje def. Donald Cerrone via TKO (punches) in Round 1, 4:18

Glover Teixeira def. Nikita Krylov via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

Todd Duffee vs. Jeff Hughes declared a no contest (accidental eye poke) in Round 1, 4:03

Tristan Connelly def. Michel Pereira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27)

Uriah Hall def. Antonio Carlos Junior via split
decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Misha Cirkunov def. Jim Crute via submission (Peruvian necktie) in Round 1, 3:38

Augusto Sakai def. Marcin Tybura via knockout (punches) in Round 1, 0:59

Miles Johns def. Cole Smith via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Hunter Azure def. Brad Katona via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Chas Skelly def. Jordan Griffin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Louis Smolka def. Ryan MacDonald via TKO (punch) in Round 1, 4:43

Austin Hubbard def. Kyle Prepolec via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)


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