UFC on FOX 27 performance bonuses and highlights

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. UFC Fight Night UFC on FOX 27 was something of an exception with three of the four performance bonuses going to the four-fight main card.

Fight of the Night of the Night: $50,000 bonuses
•Drew Dober defeated Frank Camacho by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

https://twitter.com/UFCIndia/status/957427107654750208

Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
•Jacare Souza defeated Derek Brunson by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 3:50)

https://twitter.com/MMATodayNews/status/957448782031048704

Performance of the Night: $50,000 bonus
•Mirsad Bektic defeated Godofredo Pepey by TKO (Strikes, Round 1, 2:47)

https://twitter.com/UFCONFOX/status/957407659237433344

For the record, that’s not a liver shot. That’s not even where the liver is.

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 Fight Night 125: Machida vs. Anders on February 3, 2018 at Arena Guilherme Paraense in Belem, Brazil.