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UFC 153 post-fight bonuses
UFC 153 concluded tonight in Brazil and Dana White announced the following fighter bonuses at the post-event press conference:
All bonuses were $70,000 per fighter
Submission of the Night: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
KO of the night: Rony Jason
Fight of the Night: Jon Fitch and Erick Silva
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