UFC 324 bonuses: A Celebration of Excellence and a New Era
The UFC 324 event was a thrilling showcase of combat sports, and the bonuses awarded to the fighters were a testament to their hard work and dedication.
Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett were the stars of the night, capturing the Fight of the Night award and a $100,000 bonus check each. Gaethje's 10th Fight of the Night win was a testament to his enduring legacy, while Pimblett's first award was a milestone in his career. Their scrappy five-round battle at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas was a highlight of the night, and the new six-figure bonuses under the UFC's Paramount partnership were a significant part of the celebration.
But here's where it gets interesting... The perfectly timed finishes by Ty Miller and Josh Hokit were also rewarded with bonuses. An amazing coincidence saw the first two fighters on the card both finish their fights via knockout with one second remaining in the opening round. Miller's knockout of Adam Fugitt and Hokit's battering of Denzel Freeman were both stunning displays of power and precision.
And this is the part most people miss... UFC CEO Dana White also announced that any fighter who wins via knockout or submission will earn an automatic $25,000 bonus. Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Nikita Krylov were the recipients of this bonus on this evening, while Alex Perez, who won his fight via knockout, was ineligible for a post-fight bonus due to missing weight.
So, what do you think? Did the bonuses reward the right fighters? Or do you think there should have been some changes? Let us know in the comments below!
