UFC Fight Night 101 performance bonuses and highlights
UFC fighters get paid by the league via multiple means. There is a fixed amount to show and another fixed…
UFC fighters get paid by the league via multiple means. There is a fixed amount to show and another fixed amount to win. Fighters also get Reebok pay based on tenure, for wearing the distinctive apparel during fight week and in the Octagon. Sometimes fighters get locker room bonuses of varying amounts; despite their name locker room bonuses actually come in the mail. And the most elite fighters get a cut of the PPV that can run into millions.
In addition, four $50,000 performance bonuses are given at each event. Usually, there is a Fight of the Night in which both fighters are given a performance bonus, and two performance bonuses to winners in two fights. “Performance Bonus” is a phrase for fighters that most made you say “HOLY F@#$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, at UFC Fight Night 101, the main event got three bonuses, and the fourth $50,000 went to a main card fight.
$50,000 Fight of the Night
Robert Whittaker defeated Derek Brunson by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 4:07)
$50,000 Performance Bonus
Robert Whittaker defeated Derek Brunson by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 4:07)
$50,000 Performance Bonus
Tyson Pedro defeated Khalil Rountree by Submission (Rear-naked choke, Round 1, 4:07)