UFC on ESPN 59: Namajunas vs. Cortez Bonuses & Payouts

Event: UFC on ESPN 59: Namajunas vs. Cortez
Date: Sat., Jul. 13, 2024
Venue: Ball Arena
Location: Denver, Colorado, United States
Total Fights: 12
Attendance: Not announced
Gate: Not available
Buy Rate: Not announced

UFC on ESPN 59 is officially in the books. ‘Namajunas vs. Cortez’-led card took place at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, United States, 5 months ago. The twelve-fight-event featured some excellent fights and a bunch of nice finishes, punctuated by Rose Namajunas’s Decision (Unanimous) victory over Tracy Cortez. In the co-main event, Muslim Salikhov defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio in round 3 by Decision (Split).

You can view UFC on ESPN 59 results and full fight card.

UFC on ESPN 59 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 most thrilling individual performance.

Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC on ESPN 59 bonus winners below:

There were twelve fights at UFC on ESPN 59: Namajunas vs. Cortez, only four athletes received the bonuses. The Performance of the Night bonus went to , who will be leaving the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, United States with an extra $50,000. was awarded the Fight of the Night.

Did you know: Zuffa purchased the UFC in 2001 from Semaphore Entertainment Group for $2 million.

UFC on ESPN 59 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 59:

NOT AVAILABLE.

The total disclosed payroll for UFC on ESPN 59 event is PENDING.

UFC on ESPN 59 attendance and gate

There were Not announced fans inside the Ball Arena for UFC on ESPN 59 on July 13. The reported gate for the event is: Not available. The buyrate and viewership data is: Not announced.

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