Found February 26, 2012 on Fight Knights Blog:

For those of you who didn't get a chance to watch UFC 144 or simply want to relive some of the moments.  Here are some gifs to enjoy.  The UFC paid out $65,000 worth of fight night bonuses after Japan was treated to UFC 144.  

Anthony Pettis earned the night's "Knockout of the Night" award by stopping Joe Lauzon with a vicious head kick and punches.

Vaughan Lee won "Submission of the Night" with the only tapout of the evening.  

Finally, Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar won the the "Fight of the Night" bonus in a very entertaining match.

 

Ben Henderson Takedown defense

Exchanges

Ben Henderson Guillotine Attempt

Frankie Edgar Overhand Right

 

 

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