A relatively uneventful preliminary card transpired at Noche UFC on Saturday, but the entertainment value skyrocketed once the main card kicked off. All four of the $50,000 bonuses went to fighters on that portion of the card – and one half of the main event even collecting $100,000 for his efforts.
Check out all the Performance bonus winners from UFC Fight Night 259 below.
Performance of the Night Bonus: Santiago Luna
Promotional newcomer Satiago Luna (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) got his UFC career off to an exceptional start in the main card opener as he knocked out Quang Le, pocketing an extra $50,000 in the process.
Performance of the Night Bonus: Diego Lopes
After emerging victorious from a chaotic, topsy-turvy main event, former UFC featherweight title challenger Diego Lopes (27-7 MMA, 6-2 UFC) picked up the other Performance of the Night bonus for his brutal TKO finish over Jean Silva (16-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC), becoming the first fighter to beat the Brazilian inside the Octagon.
Fight of the Night: Diego Lopes and Jean Silva
Lopes cashed out after his fight against Silva was awarded the Fight of the Night honors, with both fighters picking up an extra $50,000.
