UFC Vegas 73 gave fight fans all they could ask for on Saturday night. The event was live from inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mackenzie Dern defeated Angela Hill by Decision (Unanimous) Saturday, and in the co-main event, Anthony Hernandez defeated Edmen Shahbazyan in round 3 by TKO (Elbows and Punches).
This was 647th 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 ESPN+. In this post, we’ll go into detail on UFC Vegas 73 payouts, fighter bonuses, and event facts, including the attendance, total gate and PPV buys.
UFC Vegas 73 Attendance, Gate, Viewership
There were Not announced fans in attendance. The gate for the event came out to Not available. The viewership data is still pending. We’ll continue to update this post as soon as the information is available.
Attendance |
Not announced |
Gate |
Not available |
Buyrate |
Not available |
Total Fights |
14 |
UFC Vegas 73 Bonuses
UFC Vegas 73 had 14 bouts scheduled. Mackenzie Dern vs. Angela Hill was awarded the Fight of the Night bonus. The Performance of the Night bonuses went to Carlos Diego Ferreira and Viacheslav Borschev. 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 Vegas 73 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’s the full list of fighter payouts from UFC Vegas 73:
PENDING… We will update this section as soon as the fighter salaries are officially released. In the meantime, you can view all the UFC Vegas 73 results.
The UFC Vegas 73 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 2018, up from average earnings of $132,000 in 2017.
Event |
UFC Vegas 73: Dern vs. Hill
|
Date |
May 20, 2023 |
Venue |
UFC Apex |
Location |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Main Event |
Dern vs. Hill |
Total Fights |
14 |
Attendance |
Not announced |
Gate |
Not available |
Buyrate |
Not available |
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