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. And sometimes, like Saturday night, the main event is so tremendous, there are two bonuses. At UFC Fight Night 123 Brian Ortega made an extra $100,000, winning $50,000 or the Fight of the Night, and another $50,000 bonus as well.
Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonuses
•Brian Ortega defeated Cub Swanson by Submission (Guillotine Choke, Round 2, 3:22)
•Brian Ortega defeated Cub Swanson by Submission (Guillotine Choke, Round 2, 3:22)
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
Marlon Moraesdefeated Aljamain Sterling by Knockout (Knee, Round 1, 1:07)
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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 26: Lawler vs. dos Anjos on December 16, 2017, at the Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
