UFC Vegas 111 Bonuses Reveal No 'Fight of the Night'
Saturday night's UFC Vegas 111 featured an intense main card, with every fight ending in a finish. However, no 'Fight of the Night' bonus was awarded at the event.
Main Event and Controversy
Gabriel Bonfim secured a knockout victory against Randy Brown, though many viewed the stoppage as premature and contentious.
Fighters Seeking Performance Bonuses
Lightweight Chris Padilla and welterweight Uros Medic openly requested $50K performance bonuses after their TKO wins over Ismael Bonfim and Muslim Salikhov, respectively.
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 a 100% finish rate, expressed that he deserved bonuses for two prior knockouts.
Despite their appeals, neither Padilla nor Medic received extra bonus payouts in Las Vegas.
Bonus Distribution at UFC Vegas 111
The UFC deviated from the usual bonus format, opting instead to award four $50,000 'Performance of the Night' bonuses rather than a 'Fight of the Night' prize.
- Gabriel Bonfim
- Christian Leroy Duncan
- Zach Reese
- UFC debutant Josh Hokit
All bonus recipients scored highlight-reel knockouts except Zach Reese, who won by submission on just four days' notice.
Author’s Summary
UFC Vegas 111 saw the promotion replace the 'Fight of the Night' bonus with multiple performance rewards, leaving some fighters who requested bonuses without additional pay despite strong finishes.