UFC on FOX 24 performance bonuses and highlights
Demetrious Johnson, Robert Whittaker, Tim Elliot, and Louis Smolka won $50,000 bonuses at UFC on FOX 24.
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. This time the Fight Pass prelims were bonus free but the prelims got one, and the main card got two, including the main event.
Fight of the Night: $50,000 bonuses
Tim Elliott defeated Louis Smolka by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
After his #UFCKansasCity win, @TElliott125 was called into a meeting with @Danawhite.
What Dana said made him feel really good.@anezbitt: pic.twitter.com/1LGnfPxlb3
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 16, 2017
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonusRobert Whittaker defeated Ronaldo Souza by TKO (Strikes, Round 2, 3:28)
LATER GATOR! @RJWhittaker1990 is making his move in the middleweight division. HUGE finish. pic.twitter.com/FkVNgz0Zd3
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 16, 2017
Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
Demetrious Johnson defeated Wilson Reis by Submission (Armbar, Round 3, 4:49)
AMAZING!
Mighty Mouse ties Anderson Silva for ten straight title defenses. Chasing history! Congrats to the CHAMP. #AndStill pic.twitter.com/S9xnTSPmi3
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 16, 2017
In addition, to the bonuses and purses, there are:
•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.
The next UFC event is UFC Fight Night 108: Swanson vs. Lobov on April 22, 2017 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
