Headliners BJ Penn and Nick Diaz deliver with Fight of the Night performance at UFC 137

Surprising no one, the headliner between BJ Penn and Nick Diaz was named “Fight of the Night” after the two former champions went toe-to-toe with Diaz’s boxing coming through after a tough opening round. Diaz took home the decision win and  in a fitting conclusion to an otherwise brilliant career, their collective efforts earned the event’s premier award plus $75,000 a piece.

“Submission of the Night” plus the money were awarded to Donald Cerrone. “Cowboy” caught opponent Dennis Siver with a solid high kick early on, then damaged him with a punch shortly thereafter and sprung on the German’s back where he locked in a fight-ending Rear-Naked Choke.

Meanwhile, “Knockout of the Night” and the attached cash went to Bart Palaszewski who dropped Tyson Griffin in the opening round of their bout after a well-placed punch sapped Griffin of his equilibrium before a series of follow-up strikes sealed the deal.