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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