UFC 303 fighters simply received slightly extra incentive.
UFC CEO, Dana White, was pressed for some historic bonuses in honor of UFC 300 in April 2024. It was an early speaking level forward of the occasion, and in the end, White agreed, bumping up the standard $50,000 reward to $300,000.
An analogous state of affairs occurred on the UFC 303 pre-fight press convention at present (Thurs., June 27, 2024). When requested by the media about one other bonus improve, one-half of the co-main occasion, high Featherweight contender, Brian Ortega, chimed in, requesting $303,000 bonuses. Think about it want granted, “T-Metropolis” — only for two $50,000 Combat of the Night time bonus, not the steep improve.
“Yeah, f*ck it, I’ll do it,” White stated. “Not $303,000, however two [Fight of the Night] bonuses. Yeah, boo, you.
“It’s enjoyable making a gift of more cash for fights that are going to be f*cking unbelievable,” White added when chatting with The Mac Life after the presser.
Ortega, 33, has pretty much as good of an opportunity as anybody to safe a bonus in his thrilling match up with Diego Lopes at UFC 303. In his 12 profession (8-3, 1 no contest, 16-3, 1 no contest general) UFC fights, the two-time title challenger has earned eight Efficiency of Combat of the Night time bonuses.
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