UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen (also known as UFC Fight Night 26) 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 Rua'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 Rua 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.

Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded $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 (no win bonus) def. Maurício Rua: $175,000
 * Travis Browne: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Alistair Overeem: $285,000
 * Urijah Faber: $120,000 (includes $60,000 win bonus) def. Iuri Alcântara: $16,000
 * Matt Brown: $66,000 (includes $33,000 win bonus) def. Mike Pyle: $45,000
 * John Howard: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Uriah Hall: $10,000
 * Michael Johnson: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Joe Lauzon: $27,000
 * Michael McDonald: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Brad Pickett: $23,000
 * Conor McGregor: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Max Holloway: $14,000
 * Steven Siler: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Mike Brown: $30,000
 * Diego Brandao: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Daniel Pineda: $15,000
 * Manvel Gamburyan: $40,000 (includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Cole Miller: $26,000
 * Ovince St. Preux: $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Cody Donovan $8,000
 * James Vick: $16,000 (includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Ramsey Nijem: $14,000