UFC on ESPN 2 official results, bonuses and Reebok Sponsorship Payout

PHILADELPHIA – FightBook MMA has your UFC on ESPN 2 official results, bonuses and Reebok Sponsorship Payout. 

The event drew an announced attendance of 11,123 fans for a live gate of $1,102,542.16. UFC officials announced the figures after the event.

UFC on ESPN 2 took place at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The card main card aired on ESPN while the early prelims streamed on ESPN+.

Justin Gaethje, Edson Barboza, Jack Hermansson and Paul Craig each earned an extra $50k bonuses for their performances. Gaethje and Barboza earned the “Fight of the Night,” while Hermansson and Craig each won “Performance of the Night.” UFC officials announced the winners after the event.

Fighters took home their Reebok Sponsorship Payout totaling $159,500. Coming on top of the list was Edson Barboza, Michael Johnson and Ross Pearson taking home $20,000.

The program tier are as follows: 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 2 Reebok Sponsorship Payout:

Justin Gaethje: $4,000

Edson Barboza: $20,000

Jack Hermansson: $5,000

David Branch: $5,000

Josh Emmett: $5,000

Michael Johnson: $20,000

Michelle Waterson: $5,000

Karolina Kowalkiewicz: $5,000

Kennedy Nzechukwu: $3,500

Paul Craig: $5,000

Sodiq Yusuff: $3,500

Sheymon Moraes: $4,000

Marina Rodriguez: $3,500

Jessica Aguilar: $4,000

Desmond Green: $5,000

Ross Pearson: $20,000

Kevin Aguilar: $3,500

Enrique Barzola: $5,000

Kevin Holland: $3,500

Gerald Meerschaert: $5,000

Casey Kenney: $3,500

Ray Borg: $5,000

Maryna Moroz: $5,000

Sabina Mazo: $3,500

Alex Perez: $4,000

Mark De La Rosa: $4,000

UFC on ESPN 2 results include:

Justin Gaethje def. Edson Barboza via KO (punch) in Round 1, 2:30

Jack Hermansson def. David Branch via submission (guillotine choke) in Round 1, 0:49

Josh Emmett def. Michael Johnson via KO (punch) in Round 3, 4:14

Michelle Waterson def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Paul Craig def. Kennedy Nzechukwu via submission (triangle choke) in Round 3, 4:20

Sodiq Yusuff def. Sheymon Moraes via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Marina Rodriguez def. Jessica Aguilar via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-27, 29-27)

Desmond Green def. Ross Pearson via TKO (strikes) in Round 1, 2:52

Kevin Aguilar def. Enrique Barzola via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Kevin Holland def. Gerald Meerschaert via split decision (29-27, 28-29, 30-27)

Casey Kenney def. Ray Borg via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Maryna Moroz def. Sabina Mazo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Alex Perez def. Mark De La Rosa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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