UFC 209 performance bonuses and highlights
While the card was not one for the ages, UFC 209 performance bonuses and highlights were still mighty mighty.
There are several ways to get paid in the UFC, beyond the obvious X/X, fixed amount to show, with another generally equal amount to win. This sum is usually made public, although it depends on the governing rules of the commission.
In addition, there are:
•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;
•The most elite fighters get points on the pay per view; and
•Four discretionary $50,000 performance bonuses are given at each event.
Usually, there is a Fight of the Night in which both fighters are given a performance bonus, and a performance bonus to the winner in two fights. “Performance Bonus” is a phrase for fights that made you say “HOLY F@#$ING $#!@.”
One of the primary differences between the UFC model and the boxing model is the depth of the card. Sometimes the best fights are all the way down on the UFC Fight Pass prelims. This time, both ‘of the Night’ bonuses went to back to back fights on the FOX Sports 1 prelims. The Fight of the Night was on the main card, which was not one of the greats.
Fight of the Night: $50,000 bonuses
David Teymur defeated Lando Vannata by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
Iuri Alcantara defeated Luke Sanders by Submission (Kneebar, Round 2, 3:13)
https://twitter.com/FS1/status/838206392083197952
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
Darren Elkins defeated Mirsad Bektic by TKO (Strikes, Round 3, 3:19)
The next UFC event is UFC Fight Night 106: Belfort vs. Gastelum on March 11, 2017 at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil.