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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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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira may have lost to Phil Davis at UFC Fight Night 24 last Saturday, but the veteran light heavyweight still walked away with the biggest purse of the night.
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Some fighters take it as a sign of disrespect when their opponents miss
weight. Fans certainly don’t like it, and promoters generally aren’t
amused, either.

Athletic commissions not only don’t like it, they hit a fighter where it really hurts – the pocketbook.

But one-time title challenger Dan Hardy, who meets
massive weight-cutter Anthony Johnson on Saturday at
UFC Fight Night 24, doesn’t really care one way or the other. Johnson said he’ll make the limit, but Hardy said he’s fighting either way.

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UFC featherweight Nam Phan has suffered an undisclosed injury and has withdrawn from his rematch with Leonard Garcia at UFC Fight Night 24.
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DaMarques Johnson will square off with “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 7 winner Amir Sadollah at UFC Fight Night 24 on March 26 at the KeyArena in Seattle.
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