The UFC Vegas 111 bonuses are out, and main event star Gabriel Bonfim topped the list with a $50K performance award for his second-round knockout of Randy Brown. Bonfim’s welterweight showing was electric. After landing 19 heavy low kicks in the opening round, he finished Brown with a perfectly timed knee at 1:40 of round two, sending ‘Rude Boy’ crashing to the canvas. The stoppage was decisive, even if some fans and fighters questioned the referee’s quick call.
Joining Bonfim in the bonus winners’ circle were main card opener Christian Leroy Duncan, debuting heavyweight Josh Hokit, and preliminary fighter Zachary Reese. Duncan earned $50K for his second-round KO over Marco Tulio, while Hokit pocketed the same for a 56-second TKO against Max Gimenis. Reese’s performance was equally impressive; he bled his way through the fight to lock in a rear-naked choke and submit Jackson McVey in the second round, claiming his $50K bonus.
Not everyone walked away with extra cash, though. Chris “Taco” Padilla and finishing machine Uros Medic made their post-fight pleas for bonuses but came up empty-handed.
UFC Vegas 111 also featured a co-main event flyweight bout between Matt Schnell and Joseph Morales, which didn’t make it past the opening round. Morales secured a fight-ending guillotine choke at 2:54, highlighting the skill of the recent TUF winner.
With four fighters cashing in on performance bonuses, UFC Vegas 111 showcased both rising talent and established names making a statement in the Octagon. Bonfim, Duncan, Hokit, and Reese all walked away with $50K extra, and a reminder that UFC Vegas 111 delivered fireworks from start to finish.
