Posted by Vegas Martin in
UFC News
on Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Credit: MMA Frenzy
Josh Koscheck, Anthony Johnson, and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira were the recipients of the “fight night” bonuses for Saturday’s UFC 106 event is Las Vegas, UFC President Dana White announced at the card’s post-fight press conference.
Koscheck earned “Submission of the Night” by forcing Johnson to tap to a rear naked choke in the second-round of their UFC 106 co-headliner, while the bout also earned the pair “Fight of the Night” honors. Nogueira took home “Knockout of the Night” for his first-round KO of Luiz Cane in his UFC debut.
With $70,000 being awarded for each bonus, Koscheck receives an extra $140,000, while Johnson and Nogueira each earned an additional $70,000.