UFC 106 bonuses and awards for 'Ortiz vs Griffin 2' PPV fights
by Jesse Holland on Nov 22, 2009 2:52 AM EST
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UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, has officially wrapped, which means that it’s time for those select fighters who went above and beyond in their respective fights to get a little extra grease for their efforts.
To the tune of $70,000 each.
The promotion dished out its standard post-fight monetary bonuses to three out of the 20 fighters on the card. And one fighter left "Sin City" with a double dose of green.
In addition to their base salaries, the UFC awarded co-main event participants Anthony Johnson and Josh Koscheck "Fight of the Night" for their hard hitting, back-and-forth war that was short on rounds but long on excitement.
Not only did Koscheck pocket the win, the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) standout also scored "Submission of the Night" with his rear-naked choke over "Rumble" in the second frame.
Also bringing home the proverbial bacon was UFC newcomer Antonio Rogerio "Minotoro" Nogueira. "Lil' Nog" made his Octagon debut a memorable one, out-dueling a very talented Luis Cane to grab "Knockout of the Night" after putting "Banha" on his butt in the first round.
Here are the special fight bonuses for UFC 106:
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UFC 106 results recap from last night for 'Ortiz vs Griffin 2'
by MMAmania.com on Nov 22, 2009 1:16 AM EST
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The lights have finally been dimmed on UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Tito Ortiz and Forrest Griffin hooked 'em up in the main event, which was a rematch from their controversial first encounter back in 2006. And tonight was eerily similar to the first chapter, with the exception of the final result.
"The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" -- 18 months since his last fight and 13 months removed from major back surgery -- started off strong, but faded as the fight progressed. He hit takedowns early and beat up Griffin with patented ground and pound.
It didn't last.
Griffin got stronger as the fight went on and took over in the final frame, doing enough to earn the split decision nod from the the three judges sitting ringside. Both fighters revealed that they were limited because of injuries -- Ortiz with a "cracked skull" and bulging discs, Griffin with a broken foot -- but that didn't stop them from putting on a great fight.
With the score now even (1-1) it likely sets up a rubber match in the near future. In the meantime, Ortiz and Griffin will likely head to the sidelines and heal from their injuries before returning to action.
And after tonight it can't come soon enough -- they both put on great performances, hopefully quieting the critics who have besieged them in the past 12 months ... for at least the time being.
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Ben Saunders talks about 'demolishing' Marcus Davis at UFC 106 (Video)
by MMAmania.com on Nov 22, 2009 1:16 AM EST
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UFC 106 results live play-by-play TONIGHT (Nov. 21) for 'Ortiz vs. Griffin 2!
by MMAmania.com on Nov 22, 2009 12:16 AM EST
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Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 106: "Ortiz. vs. Griffin 2"
Our play-by-play coverage of the commercial-free Spike TV broadcast at 9 p.m. ET, which will feature two bouts, Marcus Davis vs. Ben Saunders and Kendall Grove vs. Jake Rosholt, has already begun.
If you’re going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main UFC 106 results post and not this one. Comments in this thread are turned off.
Enjoy the show, Maniacs!
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UFC 106 results from the 'Ortiz vs Griffin 2' under card on Nov. 21
by Akimitsu Kuwabara on Nov 22, 2009 12:16 AM EST
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Tito "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" Ortiz returns to the Octagon tonight after an 18-month absence from competition. He will face an old foe, Forrest Griffin, in the UFC 106 main event, pitting two former light heavyweight champions now on the fringe of the divisional title picture.
The main card of UFC 106 is about to kick off at the Mandalay Bay Event Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, which means that the preliminary bouts are officially in the books.
Let’s get right to it.
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Dan Hardy video talks about fighting Georges St. Pierre ...
by MMAmania.com on Nov 22, 2009 12:15 AM EST
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How to start posting on the new MMAmania.com?
by MMAmania.com on Nov 21, 2009 9:30 PM EST
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Perhaps we weren't as clear as we needed to be, so this is just another reminder for all those Maniacs who may have missed it.
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Back to basics: MMAmania.com exclusive UFC 106 interview with a ‘revamped’ Marcus Davis
by Adam Wagner on Nov 21, 2009 2:20 PM EST
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Marcus Davis is getting back to basics.
Once often referred to as "the most improved TUF cast member" while he was riding an 11-fight win streak, "The Irish Hand Grenade" feels confident in just how far his wrestling and jiu-jitsu skills have come since his early days on The Ultimate Fighter Season 2.
Now he’s going back to his bread and butter, the sweet science — he went 17-1-2 as a professional boxer on the New England circuit. And it’s there he’s hoping to recapture the speed and agility that helped the southpaw earn a reputation as a knockout artist.
Only he hope’s to do it inside the Octagon, not the square circle.
Never mind that half of his victories in mixed martial arts have come via submission. Davis has his sights set on clipping chins and stealing wins. And he has the very large target in 6’3" Ben Saunders set firmly in his crosshairs.
At (7-1-2), "Killa B" is one of the larger welterweights under the UFC banner. Since transitioning over from The Ultimate Fighter: Team Hughes vs. Team Serra, Saunders earned three impressive victories before succumbing to a second round TKO loss to Mike Swick at UFC 99: "The Comeback."
With both Saunders and Davis (16-5) coming off losses, expect everything thrown to be laced with bad intentions. It all goes down tomorrow night at UFC 106: "Ortiz vs. Griffin 2" from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Davis vs. Saunders bout will headline Spike TV’s live telecast of some of the preliminary bouts before the UFC 106 main card goes to pay-per-view (PPV).
This is a fight you won’t want to miss.
We recently caught up with Davis while he was running on the treadmill in preparation for the UFC 106 weigh-ins. He talked about what it means to be fighting on Spike, the revamped, new-look "Hand Grenade" we can expect to see on Saturday, and of course ... Dan Hardy.
Let’s get after it.
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