An additional $75,000 was awarded to each of the following fighters for their
refusal to underachieve during tonight's fights inside of the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Fight of the Night: Forrest Griffin vs. Tito Ortiz
Knockout of the Night: Anderson Silva
Submission of the Night: None
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