UFC on ESPN 26 Bonuses – Fighter Payouts for ‘Font vs. Aldo’

Event: UFC on ESPN 26: Font vs. Aldo
Date: Sat., Dec. 4, 2021
Venue: UFC APEX facility
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Total Fights: 13
Attendance: no audience
Gate: 0
Buy Rate: Not available

UFC on ESPN 26 is officially in the books. ‘Font vs. Aldo’-led card took place at the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2 years ago. The thirteen-fight-event featured some great fights and a bunch of nice finishes, punctuated by Jose Aldo’s Decision (Unanimous) victory over Rob Font. In the co-main event, Rafael Fiziev defeated Brad Riddell in round 3 by KO (Spinning Wheel Kick).

You can view UFC on ESPN 26 results and full fight card.

UFC on ESPN 26 bonus awards

Traditionally, UFC has handed out bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. The bonuses ranged from $20,000 up to $120,000. In 2014, the promotion has announced the Performance of the Night bonuses will replace the existing Knockout and Submission of the Night awards. The bonuses will be $50,000 each. There are two types of awards:

  • Fight of the Night is awarded to both fighters in the best fight of the night.
  • Performance of the Night is awarded to fighters who put on the best individual performance.

Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC on ESPN 26 bonus winners below:

There were thirteen fights at UFC on ESPN 26: Font vs. Aldo, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Rafael Fiziev, Jamahal Hill, Clay Guida, and Chris Curtis, who will be leaving the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA with an extra $50,000. Cheyanne Vlismas Vs. Mallory Martin was awarded the Fight of the Night.

Did you know: Zuffa purchased the UFC in 2001 from Semaphore Entertainment Group for $2 million.

UFC on ESPN 26 fighter payouts

The salaries below are not official, but only an estimate. These payouts do not reflect the entire compensation for the event, as athletes may receive money from other undisclosed endorsements, Reebok sponsorship pay, and PPV points that some top-level fighters collect. Moreover, deductions for items such as insurance and licenses are not accounted for.

The list of fighter pay from UFC on ESPN 26:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for UFC on ESPN 26 event is PENDING.

UFC on ESPN 26 attendance and gate

There were no audience fans inside the UFC APEX facility for UFC on ESPN 26 on December 4. The reported gate for the event is: 0. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not available.

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