UFC 279 Bonuses – Fighter Payouts for ‘Diaz vs. Ferguson’

Event: UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson
Date: Sat., Sep. 10, 2022
Venue: T-Mobile Arena
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Total Fights: 13
Attendance: 19,125
Gate: $5,670,271
Buy Rate: Not available

UFC 279 is officially in the books. ‘Diaz vs. Ferguson’-led card took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, 1 year and 7 months ago. The thirteen-fight-event featured some nice scraps and a few of nice finishes, punctuated by Nate Diaz’s Submission (Guillotine Choke) victory over Tony Ferguson. In the co-main event, Khamzat Chimaev defeated Kevin Holland in round 1 by Submission (Brabo Choke).

You can view UFC 279 results and full fight card.

UFC 279 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 279 bonus winners below:

There were thirteen fights at UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to Nate Diaz, Irene Aldana, Johnny Walker and Jailton Almeida, who will be leaving the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada 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 279 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 279:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for UFC 279 event is PENDING.

UFC 279 attendance and gate

There were 19,125 fans inside the T-Mobile Arena for UFC 279 on September 10. The reported gate for the event is: $5,670,271. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not available.

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