The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card in Seattle, including a Fight of the Night to an extremely bloody feature prelim battle.
After UFC Fight Night 271, four fighters picked up an extra $100,000 for their performances at Climate Pledge Arena. In addition, seven other fighters got $25,000 extra checks for finishes that weren’t bonus-winners. Check out the list below.
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Performance of the Night: Alexa Grasso ($100,000)
Former women’s flyweight champ Alexa Grasso (17-5-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) got back on track with one of the most brutal finishing sequences in recent memory. In a rematch with Maycee Barber, Grasso finished things quickly after knocking out Barber with a sharp 1-2 combination, followed by an immediate rear-naked choke, which ended up not being needed as Barber was already out. Grasso takes home her first bonus since winning the title in 2023.
Performance of the Night: Joe Pyfer ($100,000)
Joe Pyfer (16-3 MMA, 7-1 UFC) picked up the biggest win of his career thus far as he finished former champion Israel Adesanya in the main event. Adesanya looked like the champion of old in the first round, as he picked Pyfer apart. However, in Round 2, Pyfer found openings to turn the tide, and once he got the fight to the ground, he flattened Adesanya out, and ended the fight with heavy ground and pound. Pyfer extends his winning streak to four, while earning his second consecutive bonus.
Fight of the Night: Tofiq Musayev, Ignacio Bahamondes ($100,000 each)
Tofiq Musayev (23-6 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Ignacio Bahamondes (17-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC) left it all in the octagon – quite literally, as both spilled a ton of blood on the canvas. The back-and-forth battle went the distance, with each fighter having a huge moment. It wasn’t without controversy, though, as Musayev got away with a few clear fouls, but in the end, he earned the nod on the judges’ scorecards. The Fight of the Night battle was the final prelim bout, which set the tone for the all-finish main card.
Tofiq Musayev def. Ignacio Bahamondes, UFC Fight Night 271
Finish bonus: Michael Chiesa ($25,000)
Michael Chiesa (20-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC) entered the final fight of his career in his own backyard and came through as a big favorite against Niko Price. Chiesa only needed 63 seconds to finish Price with a rear-naked choke, and the emotional celebration with his family began.
Michael Chiesa def. Niko Price, UFC Fight Night 271
Finish bonus: Lerryan Douglas ($25,000)
Lerryan Douglas (14-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made his debut a memorable one. The former LFA champion took on Julian Erosa in what promised to be an all-action affair, and it was exactly that. Douglas didn’t take long to put his paws on Erosa, leading to multiple stunning blows and ultimately, the finish at 3:33.
Lerryan Douglas def. Julian Erosa, UFC Fight Night 271
Finish bonus: Yousri Belgaroui ($25,000)
With Alex Pereira and Glover Teixeira in his corner, Yousri Belgaroui (10-3 MMA, 2-0 UFC) turned in a phenomenal performance against the previously unbeaten Mansur Abdul-Malik. Belgaroui picked Abdul-Malik apart with hard calf kicks and sharp strikes. After nearly finding a finish at the end of Round 2, Belgaroui closed the show in the final round to win his second UFC bout.
Yousri Belgaroui def. Mansur Abdul-Malik, UFC Fight Night 271
Finish bonus: Terrance McKinney ($25,000)
Terrance McKinney (18-8 MMA, 8-5 UFC) has somehow never won a big bonus in his all-action UFC career. In the main card opener, McKinney made lightning-quick work of Kyle Nelson, finishing the fight in just 24 seconds. It’s McKinney’s eighth first-round finish, and second fastest of the bunch.
Terrance McKinney def. Kyle Nelson, UFC Fight Night 271
Finish bonus: Lance Gibson Jr. ($25,000)
Lance Gibson Jr. (10-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) entered the second fight of his UFC career as a sizable underdog against Chase Hooper. Gibson Jr.’s striking quickly became a difference maker, putting Hooper on wobbly legs midway through the opening round. The finish officially came at 2:56 of the first round, notching Gibson Jr.’s first UFC victory.
Lance Gibson Jr. def. Chase Hooper, UFC Fight Night 271
Finish bonus: Casey O’Neill ($25,000)
Casey O’Neill (11-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) returned to action for the first time since UFC 305 in August 2024, and made the most of it. Gabriella Fernandes has been a tough opponent as of late, but O’Neill’s striking put her down and out at 3:11 of the opening round.
Casey O’Neill def. Gabriella Fernandes, UFC Fight Night 271
Finish bonus: Navajo Stirling ($25,000)
Navajo Stirling (9-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) kept his unbeaten record intact with a strong performance against Bruno Lopes. Stirling was patient in his approach, but once he saw the fight could be finished, he poured on the pressure and finished Lopes with ground and pound from mount late in Round 2.
Navajo Stirling def. Bruno Lopes, UFC Fight Night 271
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Seattle bonuses: Joe Pyfer’s finish of Israel Adesanya earns $100K
