UFC 277 Bonuses – Fighter Payouts for ‘Pena vs. Nunes 2’

Event: UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2
Date: Sat., Jul. 30, 2022
Venue: American Airlines Center
Location: Dallas, Texas
Total Fights: 13
Attendance: 19,442
Gate: $4,455,691
Buy Rate: Not available

UFC 277 is officially in the books. ‘Pena vs. Nunes 2’-led card took place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, 2 years ago. The thirteen-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a several of nice finishes, punctuated by Amanda Nunes’s Decision (Unanimous) victory over Julianna Pena. In the co-main event, Brandon Moreno defeated Kai Kara France in round 3 by TKO (Body Kick and Punches).

You can view UFC 277 results and full fight card.

UFC 277 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 most thrilling individual performance.

Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 277 bonus winners below:

There were thirteen fights at UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Alexandre Pantoja and Drew Dober, who will be leaving the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas with an extra $50,000. Brandon Moreno Vs. Kai Kara-france was awarded the Fight of the Night.

Did you know: The first knockout, submission, and fight of the night bonuses were awarded at UFC 70 in 2007.

UFC 277 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 277:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for UFC 277 event is PENDING.

UFC 277 attendance and gate

There were 19,442 fans inside the American Airlines Center for UFC 277 on July 30. The reported gate for the event is: $4,455,691. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not available.

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