The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale Bonuses – Fighter Payouts for ‘A New World Champion’

Event: The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale: A New World Champion
Date: Fri., Dec. 1, 2017
Venue: Park Theater
Location: Paradise, Nevada
Total Fights: 11
Attendance: Pending
Gate: Undisclosed
Buy Rate: N/A

The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale is officially in the books. ‘A New World Champion’-led card took place at the Park Theater in Paradise, Nevada, 7 years ago. The eleven-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a few of nice finishes, punctuated by Nicco Montano’s Decision (Unanimous) victory over Roxanne Modafferi. In the co-main event, Sean O’Malley defeated Terrion Ware in round 3 by Decision (Unanimous).

You can view The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale results and full fight card.

The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale 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 The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale bonus winners below:

There were eleven fights at The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale: A New World Champion, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Brett Johns and Gerald Meerschaert, who will be leaving the Park Theater in Paradise, Nevada with an extra $50,000. Nicco Montano Vs. Roxanne Modafferi 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.

The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale 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 The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale event is PENDING.

The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale attendance and gate

There were Pending fans inside the Park Theater for The Ultimate Fighter 26 Finale on December 1. The reported gate for the event is: Undisclosed. The buyrate and viewership data is: N/A.

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