Each day, The MMA Corner will provide a recap of results, event announcements, fight match-ups, and injuries/cancellations from throughout the world of MMA.

UFC on Fox 8 post-fight bonuses

Bonuses for UFC on Fox 8 were $50,000, and were announced in the post-fight press conference Saturday night.

Melvin Guillard’s knockout over Mac Danzig earned himself Knockout of the Night, Demetrious Johnson’s submission over John Moraga to retain his flyweight title won him Submission of the Night, and Fight of the Night was awarded to Ed Herman vs. Trevor Smith.

Source: The MMA Corner
Vitor Belfort vs. Tim Kennedy rumored for future event in Brazil

A match-up between Vitor Belfort and Tim Kennedy is the works for a future event in Brazil.

Kennedy recently tweeted, “I’m going to brazil to fight Vitor! I’m bringing ranger panties, Greg Jackson and Ranger Up.” Also, UFC president Dana White told MMAFighting.com that the bout is in the works.

Stay tuned for more information regarding this bout.

Sources: Twitter/MMAFighting
Brazilian phenom Goiti Yamauchi debuts at Bellator 99

A 20-year-old Brazilian is scheduled to make his Bellator debut on Sept. 13 at Bellator 99.

Goiti Yamauchi will take on Musa Toliver at the event, which takes place from the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif.

The fight will air on the Spike.com prelims.

Source: MMAJunkie

Photo: Vitor Belfort (Rob Tatum/The MMA Corner)

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Corey Adams
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Corey Adams didn't grow up watching mixed martial arts, considering the UFC was just getting started the year he was born, but in his teenage years, witnessed the action and has fallen in love with the sport. Corey was the first to join The MMA Corner staff -- other than founder Josh Davis -- and has been writing for the site ever since. Corey attends Austin Peay State University, where he majors in Communications with a focus on journalism. When he's not covering MMA, Corey is still writing on many sports with both local and campus newspapers. His favorite sports teams are the Atlanta Braves and Denver Broncos. Follow him on Twitter at the link below.