UFC 231: Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega Bonuses and Reebok Sponsorship Payout

UFC 231: Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega took place on Saturday December 8, 2018 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The main card aired on pay-per-view while the televised prelims on FS1 and the early prelims on UFC Fight Pass.

For the official results of the event you can go HERE. UFC officials announced the attendance after the event with a total of 19,039 for a live gate of $2,481,552.

Max Holloway, Brian Ortega and Thiago “Marreta” Santos earned an extra $50k bonuses. Fight of the Night was awarded to Max Holloway and Brian Ortega. Performance of the Night was awarded to Thiago Santos and Max Holloway. UFC officials announced the winners following the event.

Fighters from the event took home their Reebok Sponsorship Payout totaling $264,000. Coming in first place was Max Holloway taking home $40,000. In second place was Brian Ortega, Valentina Shevchenko, Joanna Jedrzejczyk each earning $30,000.

The program tier are as follows: Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $3,500 per appearance; 4-10 bouts get $5,000; 11-15 bouts earn $10,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $15,000; and 21 bouts and more get $20,000. Additionally, champions earn $40,000 while title challengers get $30,000. Also, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials

UFC 231 Reebok Sponsorship Payout:

Max Holloway: $40,000

Brian Ortega: $30,000

Valentina Shevchenko: $30,000

Joanna Jedrzejczyk: $30,000

Gunnar Nelson: $10,000

Alex Oliveira: $10,000

Hakeem Dawodu: $3,500

Kyle Bochniak: $5,000

Thiago “Marreta” Santos: $15,000

Jimi Manuwa: $10,000

Nina Ansaroff: $5,000

Claudia Gadelha: $5,000

Gilbert Burns: $5,000

Olivier Aubin-Mercier: $10,000

Jessica Eye: $5,000

Katlyn Chookagian: $5,000

Elias Theodorou: $5,000

Eryk Anders: $5,000

Brad Katona: $3,500

Matthew Lopez: $5,000

Dhiego Lima: $5,000

Chad Laprise: $5,000

Diego Ferreira: $5,000

Kyle Nelson: $3,500

Aleksandar Rakic: $3,500

Devin Clark: $5,000

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