UFN 85 performance bonuses and Reebok pay
Four fighters received $50,000 performance bonuses at UFC Fight Night 85, and each fighter received Reebok pay, ranging from $2,500 to $20,000.
UFC fighters received revenue in addition to their contract pay. There can be additional “locker room” bonuses. Main event fighters can receive a tiered cut of the PPV proceeds, for those shows on PPV. Four $50,000 performance bonuses are handed out each show. And fighters receive Athlete Outfitting income via the Reebok Deal.
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$50,000 Fight of the Night Performance Bonus
Jake Matthews defeated Johnny Case by Submission (RNC, Round 3, 3:45)
$50,000Performance Bonus
Mark Hunt defeated Frank Mir by KO (Punch, Round 1, 3:01)
$50,000Performance Bonus
Neil Magny defeated Hector Lombard by TKO (Strikes, Round 3, 0:46)
Reebok Pay
The Reebok Deal pays fighter to exclusively wear Reebok apparel in the Octagon and during fight week. The income is based on ZUFFA-era tenure in the UFC, or top tier promotions ZUFFA has acquired like Strikeforce and WEC.
1-5 bouts gets $2,500
6-10 bouts gets $5,000
11-15 bouts gets $10,000
16-20 bouts gets $15,000
21 bouts + gets $20,000
Champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000
Mark Hunt: $10,000
beat Frank Mir: $20,000
Neil Magny: $10,000
beat Hector Lombard: $5,000
Jake Matthews: $2,500
beat Johnny Case: $2,500
Daniel Kelly: $2,500
beat Antonio Carlos Junior: $2,500
Steve Bosse: $2,500
beat James Te Huna: $5,000
Bec Rawlings: $2,500
beat Seo Hee Ham: $2,500
Alan Jouban: $2,500
beat Brendan O’Reilly: $2,500
Dan Hooker: $2,500
beat Mark Eddiva: $2,500
Leslie Smith: $2,500
beat Rin Nakai: $2,500
Viscardi Andrade: $2,500
beat Richard Walsh: $2,500
Ross Pearson: $15,000
beat Chad Laprise: $2,500
Alan Patrick: $2,500
beat Damien Brown: $2,500
Figures calculated by MMA Junkie.
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