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The UFC typically gives out four bonuses after each event. Barring special occasions, and unless otherwise noted, the bonuses are $50,000 each.
Check out all the 2025 bonus winners below. Fighters are listed alphabetically. The list will be updated following each UFC event.
(Updated through UFC Fight Night 255)
Cesar Almeida
Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11Result: Cesar Almeida def. Abdul Razak Alhassan via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:16 (PON)Career bonuses: 2
Jailton Almeida
Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18Result: Jailton Almeida def. Serghei Spivac via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:53 (PON)Career bonuses: 4
Ignacio Bahamondes
Event: UFC 313 | March 8Result: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Jalin Turner via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:29Career bonuses: 4
Shauna Bannon
Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22Result: Shauna Bannon def. Puja Tomar via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 3:22Career bonuses: 1
Gabriel Bonfim
Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15Result: Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams via technical submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 2, 4:58 (PON)Career bonuses: 2
Sean Brady
Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22Result: Sean Brady def. Leon Edwards via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 4, 1:39Career bonuses: 3
Priscila Cachoeira
Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15Result: Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:46Career bonuses: 3
Jared Cannonier
Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15Result: Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:21 (FON)Career bonuses: 8
Chris Curtis
Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11Result: Roman Kopylov def. Chris Curtis via TKO (head kick) – Round 3, 4:59 (FON)Career bonuses: 4
Mackenzie Dern
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Photos: Mackenzie Dern through the years
Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11Result: Mackenzie Dern def. Amanda Ribas via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:56 (PON)Career bonuses: 6
Merab Dvalishvili
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Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC 311: Best photos
Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18Result: Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) (FON)Career bonuses: 3
Rafael Fiziev
Event: UFC 313 | March 8Result: Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Career bonuses: 7
Justin Gaethje
Event: UFC 313 | March 8Result: Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Career bonuses: 14
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Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev at UFC 313: Best photos
Bogdan Grad
Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1Result: Bogdan Grad def. Lucas Alexander via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:22Career bonuses: 1
Nasrat Haqparast
Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1Result: Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Career bonuses: 4
Kevin Holland
Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22Result: Kevin Holland def. Gunnar Nelson via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Career bonuses: 9
Nassourdine Imavov
Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1Result: Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:30Career bonuses: 1
Carli Judice
Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15Result: Carli Judice def. Yuneisy Duben via TKO (head kick, punches) – Round 1, 1:40Career bonuses: 2
Manel Kape
Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1Result: Manel Kape def. Asu Almabayev via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:16Career bonuses: 2
Roman Kopylov
Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11Result: Roman Kopylov def. Chris Curtis via TKO (head kick) – Round 3, 4:59 (FON)Career bonuses: 3
Andre Lima
Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15Result: Andre Lima def. Daniel Barez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:05Career bonuses: 1
Alonzo Menifield
Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22Result: Alonzo Menifield def. Julius Walker via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)Career bonuses: 2
Said Nurmagomedov
Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1Result: Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Career bonuses: 3
Umar Nurmagomedov
Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18Result: Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) (FON)Career bonuses: 3
Vinicius Oliveira
Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1Result: Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)Career bonuses: 3
Mario Pinto
Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1Result: Mario Pinto def. Austen Lane via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 0:39Career bonuses: 1
Jiri Prochazka
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Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill at UFC 311: Best photos
Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18Result: Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 3:01 (PON)Career bonuses: 6
Esteban Ribovics
Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1Result: Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)Career bonuses: 2
Gregory Rodrigues
Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15Result: Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:21 (FON)Career bonuses: 4
Mauricio Ruffy
Event: UFC 313 | March 8Result: Mauricio Ruffy def. King Green via knockout (spinning wheel kick) – Round 1, 2:07Career bonuses: 2
Quillan Salkild
Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8Result: Quillan Salkild def. Anshul Jubli via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 0:19Career bonuses: 1
Edmen Shahbazyan
Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15Result: Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:35 (PON)Career bonuses: 2
Jean Silva
Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22Result: Jean Silva def. Melsik Baghdasaryan via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:15Career bonuses: 2
Ricky Simon
Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22Result: Ricky Simon def. Javid Basharat via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:58Career bonuses: 4
Kody Steele
Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8Result: Rong Zhu def. Kody Steele via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Career bonuses: 1
Tallison Teixeira
Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8Result: Tallison Teixeira def. Justin Tafa via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:35Career bonuses: 1
Alexia Thainara
Event: UFC Fight Night 255 | March 22Result: Alexia Thainara def. Molly McCann via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:32<
Career bonuses: 1
Carlos Vera
Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15Result: Carlos Vera def. Josias Musasa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:16Career bonuses: 1
Julius Walker
Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22Result: Alonzo Menifield def. Julius Walker via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)Career bonuses: 1
Rong Zhu
Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8Result: Rong Zhu def. Kody Steele via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Career bonuses: 1
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Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill at UFC 311: Best photos
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