UFC 300 fighters BOLDY asks Dana White for $300k performance bonus; UFC CEO shockingly agrees during press conference

The usually stubborn Dana White agrees to a 600% raise in bonuses for fighters at the historic UFC 300 event.

UFC 300 fighters BOLDY asks Dana White for $300k performance bonus; UFC CEO shockingly agrees during press conference

Dana White agrees to $300,000 bonuses for UFC 300 (via Imago)

UFC 300 is one of the most anticipated events ever, with the pre-fight press conference receiving a major spotlight. The UFC 300 fighters were not messing around when they approached Dana White during the pre-fight press conference. They had one bold demand – $300,000 performance bonuses. To everyone’s surprise, the usually stubborn UFC CEO accepted.

The fighters knew the UFC 300 card was stacked to the brim with elite talent. Light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira will take on Jamahal Hill in the main event. The BMF title fight between Justin Gaethje and Max Holloway tops it up further. The event has all the makings of an epic night. So, the athletes decided to shoot their shot and ask White for some serious incentive. The UFC CEO gave a positive reply.

What should it be raised to? 300? It’s done!
Dana White at the UFC 300 pre-fight press conference
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Dana White, to his credit, didn’t put up much of a fight. He must have realized that with the $15 million gate and around one million PPV buys, the promotion has more than enough money to meet the demands. This is a 600% raise from the usual $50,000. His acceptance garnered much delight from the fighters and the fans in attendance. 

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It’s clear that the promotion is pulling out all the stops to make UFC 300 a night to remember. The fighters would need to deliver some truly jaw-dropping performances to earn those $300,000 prizes. But knowing the caliber of talent on this card, that shouldn’t be a problem.

Dana White is recreating the UFC 100 bonus payday

To excite­ fans for UFC 300, Dana White copies UFC 100’s playbook. He’ll give­ sizeable cash rewards to fighte­rs. In 2009, the UFC shocked fans with $100,000 performance­ bonuses for UFC 100. Athletes we­re thrilled at the chance­ to receive an increased bonus.

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Dana White (via MMA Fighting)

Stakes we­re sky-high, so fights became all-out wars. Eve­ry athlete emptie­d their tanks inside the octagon – no tactics, just raw viole­nce. Each competitor aimed to steal the­ show with sheer ferocity in those­ legendary bouts. The UFC matchmakers didn’t disappoint either. They put together a card that had fans on the edge of their seats. 

Middleweights Yoshihiro Akiyama and Alan Belcher went toe-to-toe in a back-and-forth battle that had the crowd roaring. Dan Henderson, meanwhile, uncorked a thunderous right hand that left Michael Bisping unconscious on the canvas. Tom Lawlor also earned the $100K bonus at UFC 100 for a stunning guillotine choke.

It was the kind of night where the athletes fought for their livelihoods, not just their records. With those massive bonuses on the line, they were willing to dig deeper, push harder, and leave it all out there to earn that extra bonus.

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