List of UFC encyclopedia award recipients


The UFC Encyclopedia Awards refer to three unofficial performance-based award categories compiled by the late Thomas Gerbasi, former editorial director of UFC/Zuffa LLC and senior editor of UFC.com. These awards were featured in Gerbasi's officially licensed 400-page publication, "UFC Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship", released in October 2011. The awards recognize standout performances from UFC events held prior to the implementation of the official UFC Bonus Awards system in January 2006.
The first documented instance of the UFC Bonus Awards, where fighters received formal cash bonuses, occurred on January 16, 2006, at Ultimate Fight Night 3. Gerbasi's encyclopedia reviewed 63 events preceding this date, as well as select subsequent events that did not include bonus awards. Within this context, the book highlights both the unofficial performance recognitions and the early iterations of the official UFC Bonus Awards.
The following categories were documented:Fight of the Night: Presented to the two fighters who delivered the most compelling and entertaining bout on the event card.Knockout of the Night: Awarded to the fighter who achieved the most impressive knockout or technical knockout.Submission of the Night: Given to the fighter who executed the most notable submission victory.

Fighters with the most awards

This list includes recipients with six or more awards.
FighterFight
of the Night		Knockout
of the Night		Submission
of the Night		Total
Tito Ortiz82010
Chuck Liddell73010
Randy Couture8019
Royce Gracie4048
Evan Tanner4228
Vitor Belfort3407
Matt Hughes2147
Frank Mir1146