TUF 27 Finale performance bonuses and highlights
Watch why Israel Adesanya, Luis Pena, Alex Caceres, and Martin Bravo each won an extra $50,000 at The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale.
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. However, this event, three of the four bonuses went to main card fighters.
$50,000 Performance of the Night:
•Israel Adesanya defeated Brad Tavares by Unanimous Decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
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$50,000 Performance of the Night
•Luis Pena defeated Richie Smullen by Submission (Guillotine Choke, Round 1, 3:32)
$50,000 each Fight of the Night:
•Alex Caceres defeated Martin Bravo by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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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, although that has no relevance to FOX event.
The next league event is UFC 226, tonight!