UFC on ESPN 3 Bonuses – Fighter Payouts for ‘Ngannou vs. Dos Santos’

Event: UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos
Date: Sat., Jun. 29, 2019
Venue: Target Center
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Total Fights: 12
Attendance: 9,255
Gate: $841,821
Buy Rate: N/A

UFC on ESPN 3 is officially in the books. ‘Ngannou vs. Dos Santos’-led card took place at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, 4 years ago. The twelve-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a several of nice finishes, punctuated by Francis Ngannou’s TKO (Punches) victory over Junior dos Santos. In the co-main event, Joseph Benavidez defeated Jussier Formiga in round 2 by TKO (Head Kick and Punches).

You can view UFC on ESPN 3 results and full fight card.

UFC on ESPN 3 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 3 bonus winners below:

There were twelve fights at UFC on ESPN 3: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Francis Ngannou, Joseph Benavidez, Alonzo Menifield and Eryk Anders, who will be leaving the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota with an extra $50,000. No One was awarded the Fight of the Night.

Did you know: Reebok sponsorship pay can range from $3,500 per fight to $40,000, depending on athletes' tenure. This deal ends in March 2021.

UFC on ESPN 3 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 3:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for UFC on ESPN 3 event is PENDING.

UFC on ESPN 3 attendance and gate

There were 9,255 fans inside the Target Center for UFC on ESPN 3 on June 29. The reported gate for the event is: $841,821. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.

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