UFC Vegas 111 Bonuses Announced Without 'Fight of the Night'
At UFC Vegas 111, no 'Fight of the Night' bonus was awarded. The event on Saturday featured an exciting main card where every fight ended in a finish.
Main Event and Controversy
Gabriel Bonfim secured a knockout win against Randy Brown, but many criticized the referee for what they called an "early stoppage."
Fighters Requesting Bonuses
Lightweight Chris Padilla and welterweight Uros Medic expressed their hopes for a $50,000 performance bonus after their TKOs over Ismael Bonfim and Muslim Salikhov, respectively.
Padilla shared post-fight that his family was "struggling" and that his mother was currently living in a trailer.
Medic, known for a 100% finish rate, stated he deserved bonuses for two previous knockouts.
Bonus Distribution
Despite their requests, neither Padilla nor Medic received additional paychecks. UFC modified its usual bonus system this event, awarding four $50,000 'Performance of the Night' bonuses instead of the typical two plus one 'Fight of the Night.'
- Gabriel Bonfim
- Christian Leroy Duncan
- Zach Reese
- UFC newcomer Josh Hokit
All recipients scored highlight-reel knockouts except Zach Reese, who won by submission on just four days' notice.
“The UFC ran their post-fight bonuses different than usual this weekend.”
Summary: UFC Vegas 111 delivered thrilling finishes, but bonus payouts shifted focus away from traditional fight rewards, leaving some fighters who requested bonuses without extra compensation.