UFC on Versus 1 News: Box Office Numbers, Bonus

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UFC on Versus last night was the first event by UFC on the network,

In terms of bonuses, Jon Jones, Junior Dos Santos, John Howard and Clay Guida each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances in the octagon.

In a UFC first, the organization dished out three “Knockout of the Night” awards (to Jon Jones, Junior Dos Santos and John Howard), a single “Submission of the Night” bonus (Clay Guida) but surprisingly no “Fight of the Night” honors.

The event drew a sell-out crowd of 6,443 attendees for a live gate of $568,125 according to UFC president Dana White. Airing live from the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado, the average revenue per ticket for UFC on Versus 1 based on the reported figures is $88.18.

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