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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 254)
Cesar Almeida
Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11
Result: Cesar Almeida def. Abdul Razak Alhassan via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:16 (PON)
Career bonuses: 2
Jailton Almeida
Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18
Result: Jailton Almeida def. Serghei Spivac via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:53 (PON)
Career bonuses: 4
Ignacio Bahamondes
Event: UFC 313 | March 8
Result: Ignacio Bahamondes def. Jalin Turner via submission (triangle choke) – Round 1, 2:29
Career bonuses: 4
Gabriel Bonfim
Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15
Result: Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams via technical submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 2, 4:58 (PON)
Career bonuses: 2
Priscila Cachoeira
Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15
Result: Priscila Cachoeira def. Josiane Nunes via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:46
Career bonuses: 3
Jared Cannonier
Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15
Result: Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:21 (FON)
Career bonuses: 8
Chris Curtis
Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11
Result: Roman Kopylov def. Chris Curtis via TKO (head kick) – Round 3, 4:59 (FON)
Career bonuses: 4
Mackenzie Dern
Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11
Result: Mackenzie Dern def. Amanda Ribas via submission (armbar) – Round 3, 4:56 (PON)
Career bonuses: 6
Merab Dvalishvili
Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18
Result: Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) (FON)
Career bonuses: 3
Rafael Fiziev
Event: UFC 313 | March 8
Result: Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Career bonuses: 7
Justin Gaethje
Event: UFC 313 | March 8
Result: Justin Gaethje def. Rafael Fiziev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Career bonuses: 14
Bogdan Grad
Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1
Result: Bogdan Grad def. Lucas Alexander via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:22
Career bonuses: 1
Nasrat Haqparast
Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1
Result: Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Career bonuses: 4
Nassourdine Imavov
Event: UFC Fight Night 250 | Feb. 1
Result: Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:30
Career bonuses: 1
Carli Judice
Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15
Result: Carli Judice def. Yuneisy Duben via TKO (head kick, punches) – Round 1, 1:40
Career bonuses: 2
Manel Kape
Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1
Result: Manel Kape def. Asu Almabayev via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:16
Career bonuses: 2
Roman Kopylov
Event: UFC Fight Night 249 | Jan. 11
Result: 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 15
Result: Andre Lima def. Daniel Barez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:05
Career bonuses: 1
Alonzo Menifield
Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22
Result: 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. 1
Result: Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Career bonuses: 3
Umar Nurmagomedov
Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18
Result: 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. 1
Result: 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 1
Result: Mario Pinto def. Austen Lane via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 0:39
Career bonuses: 1
Jiri Prochazka
Event: UFC 311 | Jan. 18
Result: Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 3:01 (PON)
Career bonuses: 6
Esteban Ribovics
Event: UFC Fight Night 253 | March 1
Result: 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. 15
Result: Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:21 (FON)
Career bonuses: 4
Mauricio Ruffy
Event: UFC 313 | March 8
Result: Mauricio Ruffy def. King Green via knockout (spinning wheel kick) – Round 1, 2:07
Career bonuses: 2
Quillan Salkild
Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8
Result: Quillan Salkild def. Anshul Jubli via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 0:19
Career bonuses: 1
Edmen Shahbazyan
Event: UFC Fight Night 251 | Feb. 15
Result: Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:35 (PON)
Career bonuses: 2
Jean Silva
Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22
Result: Jean Silva def. Melsik Baghdasaryan via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:15
Career bonuses: 2
Ricky Simon
Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22
Result: Ricky Simon def. Javid Basharat via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 3:58
Career bonuses: 4
Kody Steele
Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8
Result: Rong Zhu def. Kody Steele via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Career bonuses: 1
Tallison Teixeira
Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8
Result: Tallison Teixeira def. Justin Tafa via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:35
Career bonuses: 1
Carlos Vera
Event: UFC Fight Night 254 | March 15
Result: Carlos Vera def. Josias Musasa via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:16
Career bonuses: 1
Julius Walker
Event: UFC Fight Night 252 | Feb. 22
Result: Alonzo Menifield def. Julius Walker via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
Career bonuses: 1
Rong Zhu
Event: UFC 312 | Feb. 8
Result: Rong Zhu def. Kody Steele via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Career bonuses: 1
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