UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 was a mixed martial arts (MMA) pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on December 27, 2008, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background The main event featured UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin, against undefeated challenger Rashad Evans. This was the first time that two winners of The Ultimate Fighter competed in a title fight against each other.
The first co-main event saw former UFC Heavyweight Champion Frank Mir against former Pride Heavyweight Champion and Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira.
The other co-main event was a rubber match between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson and former PRIDE Middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva. Silva had won their previous two matches in the PRIDE organization in Japan.
Antoni Hardonk was originally scheduled to face Mark Burch, who was injured and replaced by Mike Wessel.
Results
Bonus awards The following fighters received $60,000 bonuses.
Fight of the Night: Rashad Evans vs. Forrest Griffin Knockout of the Night: Quinton Jackson Submission of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Reported payout Rashad Evans: $130,000 (includes $65,000 win bonus) def. Forrest Griffin: $100,000 Frank Mir: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus) def. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira: $250,000 Quinton Jackson: $325,000 (includes $100,000 win bonus) def. Wanderlei Silva: $200,000 C.B. Dollaway: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Mike Massenzio: $5,000 Cheick Kongo: $90,000 (includes $45,000 win bonus) def: Mostapha al-Turk: $7,000 Yushin Okami: $32,000 (includes $16,000 win bonus) def. Dean Lister: $19,000 Antoni Hardonk: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Mike Wessel: $4,000 Matt Hamill: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Reese Andy: $15,000 Brad Blackburn: $14,000 (includes $7,000 win bonus) vs. Ryo Chonan: $18,000 Pat Barry: $10,000 (includes $5,000 win bonus) Dan Evensen: $4,000
See also Ultimate Fighting Championship List of UFC champions List of UFC events 2008 in UFC
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