UFC 300 bonuses: Max Holloway gets unthinkable double for $600,000
The UFC handed out bonuses in record amounts after Saturday’s card, including a pair to an all-time legend.
After UFC 300, three fighters picked up an extra $300,000 for their performances in Las Vegas – and one double-dipped for $600K. Check out the winners below.
Performance of the Night: Jiri Prochazka
Jiri Prochazka def. Aleksandar Rakic via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:17
Jiri Prochazka (30-4-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) unleashed a barrage on Aleksandar Rakic (14-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in the second round for a brutal TKO win to stay in the light heavyweight title hunt.
Performance of the Night: Max Holloway
Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje via knockout (punch) – Round 5, 4:59 – to win “BMF” title
In a career filled with epic performances, Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) topped all of them when he told Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) to swing for the fences with him in the final 10 seconds of their 25-minute fight – and then face-planted the “BMF” titleholder with just one second left. He took the “BMF” belt and elevated his legend status.
Fight of the Night: Justin Gaethje
Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje via knockout (punch) – Round 5, 4:59 – to win “BMF” title
He was on his way to a decision loss, but Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) went out on his shield without question. He lost the “BMF” title fight to Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC), who knocked him out with one second left in the fifth round in an absolute stunner.
Fight of the Night: Max Holloway
Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje via knockout (punch) – Round 5, 4:59 – to win “BMF” title
Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) went over the $1 million mark in total bonus winnings with his dramatic KO of Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC). His double-dip at UFC 300 was worth $600,000 alone instead of what normally would have been $100,000 for a two-fer.
UFC 300 results
Alex Pereira def. Jamahal Hill via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:14
Zhang Weili def. Yan Xiaonan via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45)
Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje via knockout (punch) – Round 5, 4:59 – to win “BMF” title
Arman Tsarukyan def. Charles Oliveira via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bo Nickal def. Cody Brundage submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 3:38
Jiri Prochazka def. Aleksandar Rakic via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:17
Aljamain Sterling def. Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Kayla Harrison def. Holly Holm via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 1:47
Diego Lopes def. Sodiq Yusuff via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:29
Renato Moicano def. Jalin Turner via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:11
Jessica Andrade def. Marina Rodriguez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Bobby Green def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 29-26)
Deiveson Figueiredo def. Cody Garbrandt via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:02
