UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen


UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen was a mixed martial arts event held on August 17, 2013, at the TD Garden in Boston.

Background

The event was the first UFC event broadcast on Fox Sports 1.
The main event was contested between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Maurício Rua and Chael Sonnen. The bout was first linked to UFC 161, as Sonnen was mentioned as a short notice replacement for Harvey's original opponent Antônio Rogério Nogueira, who was out of the bout with a back injury. Visa issues prevented Sonnen from getting into Canada, resulting in Harvey being pulled from the event altogether.
Nick Ring was expected to face Uriah Hall at the event. However, Ring was pulled from the bout and was replaced by Josh Samman Samman was subsequently forced from the bout and was replaced by returning UFC fighter John Howard.
Akira Corassani was expected to face Mike Brown at the event; however, Corassani pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Steven Siler.
Thiago Alves was expected to face Matt Brown at the event; however, Alves pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Mike Pyle.
Andy Ogle was expected to face Conor McGregor at the event; however, Ogle pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Max Holloway.

Results

Bonus awards

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.
  • Fight of The Night: Michael McDonald vs. Brad Pickett
  • Knockout of The Night: Travis Browne and Matt Brown
  • Submission of the Night: Michael McDonald and '''Chael Sonnen'''

    Reported payout

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Massachusetts State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.
  • Chael Sonnen: $100,000 def. Maurício Rua: $175,000
  • Travis Browne: $48,000 def. Alistair Overeem: $285,000
  • Urijah Faber: $120,000 def. Iuri Alcântara: $16,000
  • Matt Brown: $66,000 def. Mike Pyle: $45,000
  • John Howard: $28,000 def. Uriah Hall: $10,000
  • Michael Johnson: $36,000 def. Joe Lauzon: $27,000
  • Michael McDonald: $30,000 def. Brad Pickett: $23,000
  • Conor McGregor: $24,000 def. Max Holloway: $14,000
  • Steven Siler: $20,000 def. Mike Brown: $30,000
  • Diego Brandao: $40,000 def. Daniel Pineda: $15,000
  • Manvel Gamburyan: $40,000 def. Cole Miller: $26,000
  • Ovince St. Preux: $46,000 def. Cody Donovan $8,000
  • James Vick: $16,000 def. Ramsey Nijem: $14,000