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Nov 9, 2009 - 2:09:17 PM By Matt Pelkey, MMATorch Columnist In only our second ever "Money in the Bank" contest, we had a record turnout. Due to the different rules, we did indeed have a couple identical submissions, including our winners. In the end, Jonah Goodman and Kubi came out on top. In fact, both contestants made the most money possible under the parameters of the contest. All the favorites won on Saturday night and it reflected on the results as only 6 of 28 entrants managed to turn a profit. Goodman and Kubi both now have a title shot in their back pocket to be cashed in whenever they choose. They could even cash them in as early as this Saturday for UFC 105. Title shots can be cashed in for either contest. Thanks again for the record turnout and the results follow:
Kubi- $500 on Werdum $803.03
$400 on Shields for $533.33
$50 on Mousasi for $60
$50 on Fedor for $58
Total Payout: $1454.36
Jonah Goodman- $500 on Werdum $803.03
$400 on Shields for $533.33
$50 on Mousasi for $60
$50 on Fedor for $58
Total Payout: $1454.36
Kidnic- $500 on Fedor for $580
$400 on Werdum for $642.42
$50 on Shields for $66.67
$50 on Mousasi for $60
Total Payout: $1349.09
Will- $500 on Shields for $666.67
$200 on Mousasi for $240
$200 on Fedor for $232
$100 on Werdum for $160.61
Total Payout: $1299.28
Rich Boles- $500 on Werdum for $803.03
$300 on Mousasi for $360
$100 on Fedor for $116
Total Payout: $1279.03
Trevor Dance- $500 on Mousasi for $600
$300 on Werdum for $481.82
Total Payout: $1081.82
Nick Underwood- $500 on Shields for $666.67
$150 on Werdum for $240.91
Total Payout: $907.58
Jake Hanson- $250 on Shields for $333.33
$250 on Mousasi for $300
$100 on Werdum for $160.61
Total Payout: $793.94
Lance Butler- $300 on Shields for $400
$200 on Mousasi $240
$100 on Shields for $133.33
Total Payout: $773.33
Patrick Maynard- $400 on Werdum for $642.42
$50 on Mousasi for $60
$50 on Fedor for $58
Total Payout: $760.42
Scott Hart- $400 on Shields for $533.33
$50 on Mousasi for $60
$50 on Fedor for $58
Total Payout: $651.33
Brian Murphy- $400 on Shields for $533.33
$50 on Mousasi for $60
$50 on Fedor for $58
Total Payout: $651.33
Tyler Cobb- $250 on Mousasi for $300
$150 on Shields for $200
$100 on Fedor for $116
Total Payout: $616
Jamie Penick- $400 on Mousasi for $480
$50 on Shields for $66.67
Total Payout: $546.67
Robert Pratl- $300 on Werdum for $481.82
Total Payout: $481.81
Lane Bradford- $400 on Mousasi for $480
Total Payout: $480
D Stoots- $200 on Fedor for $232
$200 on Mousasi for $240
Total Payout: $472
Matt Pelkey- $200 on Shields for $266.67
$100 on Mousasi for $120
Total Payout: $386.67
Tony Shuck- $200 on Mousasi for $240
Total Payout: $240
Mike Thomas- $100 on Mousasi for $120
$100 on Fedor for $116
Total Payout: $236
Hans “The Berserker” Hoehn- $50 on Mousasi for $60
$50 on Werdum for $80.30
Total Payout: $140.30
Jake Biel- $50 on Mousasi for $60
$50 on Werdum for $80.30
Total Payout: $140.30
Eric Labrador- $50 on Werdum for $80.30
$50 on Fedor for $58
Total Payout: $138.30
Dustin Rockow- $50 on Mousasi for $60
$50 on Shields for $66.67
Total Payout: $126.67
Blake Meyer- $50 on Mousasi for $60
Total Payout: $60
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