The UFC awarded bonuses for UFC ON VERSUS 2: JONES VS MATYUSHENKO in the amount of $40,000. After each of their events, the UFC awards performance-based payout bonuses to at least 4 fighters.
Brian "All American" Stann and Mike "The Master of Disaster" Massenzio earned Fight of the Night honors for their 3-round preliminary bout. Although there wasn't enough time for this fight to air during the Versus telecast, it still earned the UFC's stamp of approval as the best fight, a treat only the live crowd got to witness until the fight makes its way to
UFC.com.
Knockout of the Night went to Takanori "The Fireball Kid" Gomi for his upset win over Tyson Griffin. This career resurrecting knockout for Gomi marked the first time Griffin has been stopped in a fight. Jon Jones, Jake Ellenberger and Matthew Riddle were also eligible for this award.
Submission of the Night went to the Octagon debuting Charles "do Bronx" Oliveira for his 41-second armbar over Darren Elkins. Oliveira lived up to the hype surrounding his UFC debut as an undefeated fighter. Brian Stann and Igor Pokrajac were also eligible for this award.
All 4 of these fighters are $40,000 richer thanks to their UFC on Versus 2 performances.
OFFICIAL UFC BONUSES
FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: Brian Stann vs. Mike Massenzio
KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT: Takanori Gomi
SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT: Charles Oliveira