UFC Vegas 111 Bonuses Announced Without 'Fight of the Night'
The UFC Vegas 111 event, held on Saturday night, delivered an exciting lineup where every main card fight ended with a finish. However, no 'Fight of the Night' bonus was awarded this time.
Controversy and Performance Bonus Requests
In the main event, Gabriel Bonfim claimed a knockout victory over Randy Brown, which some fans and analysts labeled an early stoppage.
Two fighters, lightweight Chris Padilla and welterweight Uros Medic, publicly expressed their desire for $50,000 performance bonuses after their respective TKO wins against Ismael Bonfim and Muslim Salikhov. Padilla shared in his post-fight interview that his family was facing hardships, with his mother living in a trailer. Medic, known for a 100% finish rate in his fights, also felt he deserved bonuses for past knockouts.
Bonus Distribution at UFC Vegas 111
Contrary to past events, the UFC did not hand out the usual two 'Fight of the Night' bonuses. Instead, they chose to award four 'Performance of the Night' bonuses, each valued at $50,000.
- Gabriel Bonfim
- Christian Leroy Duncan
- Zach Reese
- Josh Hokit (UFC debutant)
All winners scored remarkable knockouts, aside from Zach Reese, who secured his win via submission despite stepping in on just four days' notice.
"My family was struggling," said Chris Padilla, "and my mother is currently living in a trailer."
Uros Medic commented on his past performances, emphasizing that he "should have been given bonuses for two knockouts in the past."
Despite their requests, neither Padilla nor Medic received a bonus check in Las Vegas.
Summary: UFC Vegas 111 featured thrilling finishes and a unique distribution of performance bonuses, with no 'Fight of the Night' awarded and four fighters recognized for standout individual performances.
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