Following UFC Fight Night 271, the UFC announced the night’s $100,000 bonus winners. Three fights stood out for the promotion: one won Fight of the Night and two earned Performance of the Night honors.
Bonus Winners
The UFC handed out $100,000 bonuses after the event. Fight of the Night went to the preliminary bout between Tofiq Musayev and Ignacio Bahamondes. Two Performance of the Night awards went to main card winners Joe Pyfer and Alexa Grasso.
Main Event: Pyfer Stops Adesanya
Joe Pyfer earned a Performance of the Night after he defeated Israel Adesanya by TKO in a back-and-forth main event. Pyfer pressed forward and landed heavy shots early. Adesanya traded with him instead of using his usual evasive style.
Pyfer’s power began to tell. He later took Adesanya down and flattened him out on his stomach. Pyfer followed with strong ground-and-pound until the referee stopped the fight. The win gave Pyfer a big highlight on the card and earned him a $100,000 bonus.
Co-Main: Grasso’s Stunning Knockout
Alexa Grasso picked up the other Performance of the Night after a sudden, huge knockout of Maycee Barber. Midway through the opening round, Grasso landed a clean left hand that dropped Barber instantly.
Grasso moved quickly to secure a rear-naked choke, but Barber was already out from the punch. The referee stepped in and called the fight. Medical staff attended to Barber, who was briefly unresponsive and took time to recover. The win was a highlight-reel moment for Grasso and earned her a $100,000 bonus.
Fight of the Night: Musayev vs. Bahamondes
The preliminary fight between Tofiq Musayev and Ignacio Bahamondes won Fight of the Night after a full three-round war. Bahamondes had a big moment in round two when he dropped Musayev with a right hand.
Musayev fought back. He opened a cut on Bahamondes with an elbow, used wrestling and controlled ground work, and won a unanimous decision. The action, momentum swings, and resilience from both fighters made this bout stand out on the prelims.
Key Results
Below are the recent results for the fighters mentioned in the bonus announcements.
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Tofiq Musayev | Won by unanimous decision over Ignacio Bahamondes |
| Ignacio Bahamondes | Lost by unanimous decision to Tofiq Musayev |
| Joe Pyfer | Won by TKO over Israel Adesanya |
| Israel Adesanya | Lost by TKO to Joe Pyfer |
| Alexa Grasso | Won by knockout over Maycee Barber |
| Maycee Barber | Lost by knockout to Alexa Grasso |
All reporting and details in this article are from UFCcoverage’s coverage of UFC Fight Night 271.
