UFC on ESPN 2 Bonuses – Fighter Payouts for ‘Barboza vs. Gaethje’

Event: UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Date: Sat., Mar. 30, 2019
Venue: Wells Fargo Center
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Total Fights: 13
Attendance: 11,123
Gate: $1,102,542
Buy Rate: N/A

UFC on ESPN 2 is officially in the books. ‘Barboza vs. Gaethje’-led card took place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 5 years ago. The thirteen-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a handful of nice finishes, punctuated by Justin Gaethje’s KO (Punch) victory over Edson Barboza. In the co-main event, Jack Hermansson defeated David Branch in round 1 by Submission (Guillotine Choke).

You can view UFC on ESPN 2 results and full fight card.

UFC on ESPN 2 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 most exciting 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 2 bonus winners below:

There were thirteen fights at UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza vs. Gaethje, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Paul Craig and Jack Hermansson, who will be leaving the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with an extra $50,000. Justin Gaethje Vs. Edson Barboza 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 on ESPN 2 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 2:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for UFC on ESPN 2 event is PENDING.

UFC on ESPN 2 attendance and gate

There were 11,123 fans inside the Wells Fargo Center for UFC on ESPN 2 on March 30. The reported gate for the event is: $1,102,542. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.

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