UFC on ESPN 6 gave fight fans all they could ask for on Saturday night. The event was live from inside TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Dominick Reyes defeated Chris Weidman by KO (Punches) Friday, and in the co-main event, Yair Rodriguez defeated Jeremy Stephens in round 3 by Decision (Unanimous).
This was 498th event in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, including pay-per-views, UFC Fight Nights, and TUF finales. The pay-per-view card streamed on ESPN following prelims on ESPN2. In this post, we’ll go in detail on UFC on ESPN 6 payouts, fighter bonuses and event facts, including the attendance, total gate and PPV buys.
UFC on ESPN 6 Attendance, Gate, Viewership
There were 12,066 fans in attendance. The gate for the event came out to $1,124,765. The viewership data is still pending. We’ll continue to update this post as soon as the information is available.
Attendance |
12,066 |
Gate |
$1,124,765 |
Buyrate |
Not available |
Total Fights |
13 |
UFC on ESPN 6 Bonuses
UFC on ESPN 6 had 13 bouts scheduled. Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens was awarded Fight of the Night bonus. The Performance of the Night bonuses went to Dominick Reyes and Charles Rosa. The fighters took home an extra $50,000.
There are four types of awards:
- Fight of the Night is awarded to two fighters who star in the exciting fight of the night.
- KO of the Night is awarded to the fighter who achieves the most spectacular Knockout.
- Submission of the Night is granted to the protagonist of the most striking submission.
- Performance of the Night is awarded the most impressive individual performance of the night.
UFC on ESPN 6 Salaries
The total disclosed payroll for the event is PENDING. The figures below are base salaries reported to the commission and do not reflect entire compensation packages for the event. Here the full list of fighter payouts from UFC on ESPN 6:
PENDING… We will update this section as soon as the fighter salaries are officially released. In the meantime, you can view all the UFC on ESPN 6 results.
The UFC on ESPN 6 payouts don’t include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses, and taxes. Additionally, these do not include pay-per-view cuts that some top-level fighters receive. They also do not include money paid by sponsors, Reebok pay, any other “locker room” or special discretionary bonuses the UFC often pays.
Did you know: The average UFC fighter made $138,000 in 2017, up from average earnings of $132,000 in 2017.
Event |
UFC on ESPN 6: Reyes vs. Weidman
|
Date |
October 18, 2019 |
Venue |
TD Garden |
Location |
Boston, Massachusetts |
Main Event |
Reyes vs. Weidman |
Total Fights |
13 |
Attendance |
12,066 |
Gate |
$1,124,765 |
Buyrate |
Not available |
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