UFC Vegas 111 Bonuses Breakdown
No 'Fight of the Night' bonus was awarded at UFC Vegas 111, which featured an exciting lineup with every main card fight ending in a finish.
Controversial Main Event Finish
Gabriel Bonfim won the main event via a knockout against Randy Brown, a result some have called an early stoppage.
Fighters Requesting Bonuses
Lightweight Chris Padilla and welterweight Uros Medic both expressed a desire for a $50,000 performance bonus after their TKO victories over Ismael Bonfim and Muslim Salikhov.
Padilla said in his post-fight interview that his family was “struggling” and that his mother was currently living in a trailer.
Medic, known for his 100% finish rate, felt he deserved bonuses for previous knockouts as well.
Bonus Distribution
Despite their requests, neither Medic nor Padilla received an additional bonus. UFC changed its usual bonus system this weekend, opting to award four $50,000 'Performance of the Night' bonuses instead of awarding a 'Fight of the Night'.
- Gabriel Bonfim
- Christian Leroy Duncan
- Zach Reese
- Josh Hokit (UFC debutant)
All winners secured highlight-reel knockouts except for Reese, who earned a victory by submission on just four days' notice.
Summary
The UFC awarded four individual performance bonuses at Vegas 111, leaving some fighters who requested awards disappointed despite delivering impressive finishes.