UFC on ESPN 1 performance bonuses and highlights
Kron Gracie, Luke Sanders, Vincente Luque, and Bryan Barberena each won $50,000 performance bonuses at UFC on ESPN 1.
In addition to being paid a fixed amount to show and another, usually equal amount to win, each UFC event also awards four $50,000 Performance Bonuses. Usually, there is a Fight of the Night in which both fighters are given a performance bonus, and a performance bonus to the winner in two fights. “Performance Bonus” means the fight made you say “HOLY F@$%ING $#!@.”
One of the primary differences between the UFC model and the boxing model is the depth of the card. Sometimes the greatest fight isn’t the main event, or close to it. For example, at UFC on ESPN 1, one of the bonuses went to the ESPN+ Early Prelims.
$50,000 Performance of the Night:
•Kron Gracie defeated Alex Caceres by Submission (RNC, Round 1, 2:06)
Light work for Kron Gracie #UFCPhoenix pic.twitter.com/WFcIM2SVtU
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 18, 2019
$50,000 Performance of the Night
•Luke Sanders defeated Renan Barao by KO (Punches, Round 2, 1:01)
COOL HAND LUKE!
WOW! #UFCPhoenix pic.twitter.com/0QbDs8KNIR
— UFC (@ufc) February 17, 2019
$50,000 Fight of the Night:
•Vincente Luque defeated Bryan Barberena by TKO (Strikes, Round 3, 4:54)
KNEES CLOSE THE SHOW #UFCPhoenix (via @espnmma) pic.twitter.com/LaxpVxeTLP
— ESPN (@espn) February 18, 2019
In addition, to the bonuses and purses, there is:
•Reebok pay, based on tenure, for wearing the distinctive apparel during fight week and in the Octagon;
•Sometimes fighters get discretionary locker room bonuses of varying amounts; despite their name, locker room bonuses actually come in the mail now;
•In some cases there is an LOA [Letter of Agreement] on the contract for additional income; and,
•The most elite fighters get points on the pay per view.
The next league event is UFC on ESPN+ 3 also known as UFC Fight Night 145, UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos, and UFC Prague, will be held on February 23 at O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.