UFC 215 performance bonuses and highlights
Rafael dos Anjos, Henry Cejudo, Jeremy Stephens, and Gilbert Melendez each won $50,000 performance bonuses as UFC 215.
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 best fights are all the way down on the UFC Fight Pass prelims. However, UFC 215 was an exception with all performance bonuses coming from the main card.
Fight of the Night: $50,000 bonuses
Jeremy Stephens defeated Gilbert Melendez by Unanimous Decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26)
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/906706504857747456
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonusHenry Cejudo defeated Wilson Reis by Knockout (Punches, Round 2, 0:25)
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/906722386287796224
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
Rafael dos Anjos defeated Neil Magny by Submission (Arm Triangle, Round 1, 3:43)
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/906727652391755776
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 this Fight Pass event.
The next league event is UFC Fight Night 116: Rockhold vs. Branch on September 16, 2017 at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
