Dustin Poirier tied with Edson Barboza for the most “Fight of the Night” bonuses in UFC history after his showdown with Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299, earning him an additional $50,000.
Dustin Poirier, folks! He’s now on par with Edson Barboza. Yeah, you heard it right. They both hold the record for the most “Fight of the Night” bonuses. This happened after Poirier’s electrifying face-off with Benoit Saint Denis at UFC 299.
The first round? Man, it was tough for Poirier. But he came back strong in the second. Knocked Saint Denis out cold. The crowd went wild. And guess what? He pocketed an extra $50,000 for the “Fight of the Night”.
That’s his 9th “FOTN” bonus. Now he’s tied with Barboza. That’s history in the making, folks.
And who broke this news? None other than UFC CEO Dana White. He announced the post-fight bonus at the UFC 299 press conference. The venue? Kaseya Center in Miami. It was a Saturday night to remember.
But there’s more. White had some more good news to share. Every finisher at UFC 299 got a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus. Poirier wasn’t on that list, though. He’d already bagged the “Fight of the Night” bonus. But hey, four other fighters got a hefty check for their standout performances.
Oh, and let’s not forget the UFC 299 headliner, Sean O’Malley. He scored a “Performance of the Night” bonus too. Why? For his commanding decision win over Chito Vera. It was a rematch, and boy, did he dominate.
And who else got the “Performance of the Night” bonuses? Well, that’s a story for another time.