Two UFC newcomers earned an extra $50,000 on Saturday night.
Paige VanZant and Kailin Curran, two women’s strawweights both making their UFC debuts, earned ‘Fight of the Night’ honors for their clash on UFC Fight Pass. VanZant won the fight via third-round TKO.
Frankie Edgar earned a Performance of the Night bonus for his fifth-round submission win over Cub Swanson.
Oleksiy Oliynyk earned the night’s final performance bonus for his efforts when he rallied past Jared Rosholt to deliver a first-round KO.