UFC 216 performance bonuses and highlights
The FIght of the Night at UFC 216 was on free TV and one performance bonus went to the PPV card and one to UFC Fight Pass.
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 world championship main event. At UFC 216 it took place on free TV, and it was insane. And the world championship co-main event got a bonus too. And the UFC Fight Pass got the last one.
Fight of the Night: $50,000 bonuses
Bobby Green vs. Lando Vannata Declared a Draw (29-27, 27-29, 28-28)
OH MY WHAT AN END TO THE FIGHT!!
WHAT A FIGHT @GroovyLando and @BobbyKGreen!!! #UFC216 pic.twitter.com/exIKBK4tYk
— UFC (@ufc) October 8, 2017
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
Demetrious Johnson defeated Ray Borg by Submission (Armbar, Round 5, 3:15)
#AndStill x11
@MightyMouseUFC #UFC216 | B2YB @7Eleven pic.twitter.com/Bl6Y8gwJt0
— UFC (@ufc) October 8, 2017
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
John Moraga defeated Magomed Bibulatov by Knockout (Punch, Round 1, 1:38)
MORAGAAAAAA!!!!!@ChicanoJohn DESTROYS Bibulatov in round 1 w/ a NASTY left hook!! #UFC216 pic.twitter.com/XazCDNltcs
— UFC (@ufc) October 7, 2017
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 118: Cerrone vs. Till on October 21, 2017 at Ergo Arena in Gdansk, Poland.