UFC 223 performance bonuses and highlights
Chris Gruetzemacher, Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Zabit Magomedsharipov, and Kyle Bochniak won $50,000 performance bonuses at UFC 223.
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. At UFC 223, three of the four bonuses went to the main card, but that was only because of order shuffling due to the craziness that preceded it. The Fight of the Night was supposed to be the opening fight.
Fight of the Night: $50,000 bonuses
•Zabit Magomedsharipov defeated Kyle Bochniak by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
OH MY GOD!!!!
@Zabit_MMA @KyleBochniak WOW!!! #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/4a9U2PBDSL
— UFC (@ufc) April 8, 2018
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
•Olivier Aubin-Mercier defeated Evan Dunham by TKO (Round 1, 0:53, strikes)
The Canadian Gangster 🇨🇦@OliAubin #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/1hQNdTLKhE
— UFC (@ufc) April 8, 2018
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
•Chris Gruetzemacher defeated Joe Lauzon by corner stoppage (Round 3, 0:00)
Gruetzemacher pouring it on in round 2!@SodaPopFuzz #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/5mua9HW8xR
— UFC (@ufc) April 8, 2018
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 on Fox 29 on April 14, 2018, at the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona.