UFC 89 Awards Net $40,000 Bonuses

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    The Ultimate Fighting Championship handed out its usual post-fight awards following UFC 89 in Birmingham, England on Saturday night. The winners of each "of the Night" award also took home a bonus check worth $40,000 U.S., a UFC official informed MMAWeekly.comAs billed, Chris Lytle and Paul Taylor went toe-to-toe for the course of their three-round battle. At the end, it was Lytle that scored a unanimous decision victory, but both fighters went home with some extra pay for their extra efforts in the Octagon, winning the Fight of the Night award.

    UFC 89 AWARDS AND BONUSES
    (Each fighter received a $40,000 bonus.)

    UFC 89 FIGHT OF THE NIGHT:
    -Chris Lytle vs. Paul Taylor

    UFC 89 KNOCKOUT OF THE NIGHT:
    -Luis Cane

    UFC 89 SUBMISSION OF THE NIGHT:
    -Jim Miller

    Source: MMA Weekly