UFC on ESPN 1 Bonuses – Fighter Payouts for ‘Ngannou vs. Velasquez’

Event: UFC on ESPN 1: Ngannou vs. Velasquez
Date: Sun., Feb. 17, 2019
Venue: Talking Stick Resort Arena
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Total Fights: 12
Attendance: 14,269
Gate: $1,400,000
Buy Rate: N/A

UFC on ESPN 1 is officially in the books. ‘Ngannou vs. Velasquez’-led card took place at the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, 5 years ago. The twelve-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a few of nice finishes, punctuated by Francis Ngannou’s KO (Punches) victory over Cain Velasquez. In the co-main event, Paul Felder defeated James Vick in round 3 by Decision (Unanimous).

You can view UFC on ESPN 1 results and full fight card.

UFC on ESPN 1 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 1 bonus winners below:

There were twelve fights at UFC on ESPN 1: Ngannou vs. Velasquez, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Kron Gracie and Luke Sanders, who will be leaving the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona with an extra $50,000. Vicente Luque Vs. Bryan Barberena was awarded the Fight of the Night.

Did you know: According to Dana White, UFC is now worth around $9 billion, thanks to the deal with ESPN.

UFC on ESPN 1 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 1:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for UFC on ESPN 1 event is PENDING.

UFC on ESPN 1 attendance and gate

There were 14,269 fans inside the Talking Stick Resort Arena for UFC on ESPN 1 on February 17. The reported gate for the event is: $1,400,000. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.

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