UFC on Versus 4 Post-Fight Press Conference: Bonuses, Attendance, and More
By Chris Leslie on June 27, 2011
The UFC held an impromptu press conference following UFC on Versus 4 in Pittsburgh, where Nik Lentz, Charles Oliveira, Cheick Kongo, and Joe Lauzon all earned $50K bonuses for their efforts at the event.
Nik Lentz and Charles Oliveira Earn “Fight of the Night”
White also announced the Facebook preliminary bout between Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz as “Fight of the Night.” Lentz and Oliveira put on an exciting back and forth display of submission attempts, takedowns, and striking that was sadly marred by a bad call. Early in the second round referee Chip Snider missed a blatant illegal knee from Oliveira that connected flush with a grounded Lentz. Oliveira quickly swarmed Lentz before finishing him with a rear naked choke.
Joe Lauzon Scores “Submission of the Night”
Joe Lauzon picked up “Submission of the Night” for his dominating performance againt Curt Warburton. Lauzon dropped Warburton with a left hook and swarmed the downed fighter before applying a deep Kimura. Warburton was unable to recover and was forced to tap out with a clearly displaced shoulder. The submission victory was Lauzon’s first win since losing to George Sotiropoulos at UFC 123.
Cheick Kongo Nets “Knockout of the Night”
Cheick Kongo’s gutsy performance earned him “Knockout of the Night” after surviving multiple knockdowns from Pat Barry before countering and finishing Barry. After a knockdown by Barry, Kongo arose from the floor, staggered to his feet, and used the cage to steady himself before landing a vicious right hook to the head of Barry. Kongo followed up with another shot and fell to the floor along with the unconscious Barry.
Other notes from the press conference and event:
- UFC President Dana White announced attendance as 7,792 for a live gate of $562,310
- The PSAC will be reviewing the Lentz-Oliveira fight and is expected to overturn the Oliveira win to a “no contest” after an illegal knee started the finish.
- Lentz was thankful of the bonus and had to undergo surgery after the fight with Oliveira
- Nate Marquardt revealed via Twitter that he will be addressing his current situation Tuesday
- Despite being attended to for several minutes after being knocked out by Kongo, Pat Barry was in attendance for the post-fight press conference and appeared reasonably alert.
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Kind of feel bad for Mitrione, that combo to finish his fight was unreal and he probably had KOTN locked up until Kongo threw that uppercut
I was such a pretty combo too.
Why is it the free fights are always the more exciting than the PPVs?
Awesome Kimurua by Lauzon.
That’s because the UFC fails to realize that young hungry fighters who are trying to make a name for themselves tend to fight harder than the ones with fat checks in their pocket already. I really wish they would just add a division like Strikeforce Challengers that displays these awesome up and comers skills. Regardless it’s still cool we get to see them at all. I remember when the undercards were just stories we got to read about the next day. :)
I forgot also, can we please get J Lo back on the main cards! Why is he on Prelims? This kid is an animal and always exciting.
Pat Barry & Kongo both should get KOTN bonus cause Barry KO’ed Kongo like 3x before getting KO’ed himself!! hahaha
Yeah, it looked the ref stepped in to stop it,he actually put his hands on Barry, then decided against it.
Anyone see that clown Matt Brown eating at the press conference and was asked a question while eating? This had to be embarrassing to Dana. What in the world was Brown thinking? Some of these fighters IQs are a step up from a door knob
Maybe he was thinking that he was hungry after winning a fight and they don’t usually do pressers that soon after a free per view card? Hell, he probably had gotten the food before he was told there was going to be a press conference. After all, it was an (if you read the article) IMPROMPTU press conference. That means unscheduled and unplanned. It’s kind of the definition of impromptu.
Just a thought.
I swear, some commenters’ IQs are one step down from a door knob.
https://twitter.com/#!/IamTheImmortal/status/85526238537592832
DBiz, please in the future refrain from disparaging all the hard-working door knobs of the world.