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In the past, Strikeforce fighters had their win bonus, the roar of the
crowd and a smiling promoter to look forward to if they gave their all
inside the cage.

But that promoter would like to give them a little extra incentive – like extra cash.

Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said he’s lobbying for “Fight Night” bonuses
at future events, and the promotion’s new owner, Zuffa, LLC, could make
that happen.

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NEWARK, N.J. – Brendan Scahub, Erik Koch, Edson Barboza and Anthony
Njokuani each earned $ 75,000 “Fight Night” bonuses for their
performances
at Saturday’s UFC 128 event.

With not one fight ending via submission, both Schaub and Koch were
awarded “Knockout of the Night” bonuses, and Barboza and Njokuani
combined for the “Fight of
the Night” honors.

MMAjunkie.com learned of the bonus winners and award amounts while at UFC 128′s post-event press conference.

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LAS VEGAS – Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Donald Cerrone and Paul Kelly each earned $ 75,000 “Fight Night” bonuses for their performances
at Saturday’s UFC 126 event.

Silva earned the night’s “Knockout of the Night” award, Jones got the “Submission of the Night” bonus, and Cerrone and Kelly each earned “Fight of the Night” honors.

MMAjunkie.com learned of the bonus winners and award amounts while at UFC 126′s post-event press conference.

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KILLEEN, Texas – Melvin Guillard, Yves Edwards and Cody McKenzie each earned $ 30,000 “Fight Night” bonuses for their performances
at Saturday’s “UFC Fight Night 23: UFC Fight for the Troops 2″ event.

Guillard earned the night’s “Knockout of the Night” award, Edwards got the
“Submission of the Night” bonus and a “Fight of the Night” award, which also went to opponent McKenzie.

MMAjunkie.com confirmed the bonus winners and award amounts with UFC president Dana White.

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GLENDALE, Ariz. – Eddie Wineland, Shane Roller, Anthony Pettis and Benson Henderson
each earned $ 10,000 “Fight Night” bonuses for their performances
at Thursday’s WE3 52 event.

Wineland earned the event’s “Knockout of the Night” award, Roller
picked up the “Submission of the Night” bonus, and Pettis and Henderson
earned “Fight of the Night” honors.

MMAjunkie.com learned of the bonus winners and award amounts in the night’s post-fight press conference.

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