Jim Miller won a $50,000 post-fight bonus at UFC Vegas 84, moving him above Anderson Silva on the all-time list and tying with Joe Lauzon for the fourth-most bonuses in UFC history.
Jim Miller is making waves in the UFC. He’s climbing those record books like a champ.
This living legend? Yeah, he was one of four post-fight bonus winners at UFC Vegas 84. Miller pocketed an extra $50,000. Not bad, right?
But here’s the kicker. He didn’t just win. He dominated. He scored a third-round submission victory over Gabriel Benitez. This was during Saturday’s co-main event.
And guess what? This win catapulted Miller above Anderson Silva on the all-time list. Now, he’s tied with Joe Lauzon. That’s right, he’s now one of the top four bonus earners in UFC history.
But Miller wasn’t the only one who had a good night. Three other fighters also walked away with bonuses. Magomed Ankalaev, Brunno Ferreira, and Marcus McGhee. Each of them pocketed $50,000 in Performance of the Night honors.
Ankalaev? He crushed Johnny Walker with a second-round knockout. It was the main event of the night. Ferreira and McGhee? They scored big knockouts too. They took down Phil Hawes and Gaston Bolanos, respectively.
And when did all this go down? UFC Vegas 84. It happened on Jan. 13. The place? UFC APEX in Las Vegas.