Dana White announces increase in UFC White House post-fight bonuses

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Dana White announces increase in UFC White House post-fight bonuses
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UFC CEO Dana White revealed a significant boost in post-fight bonuses during a press conference for the UFC White House event on June 12, 2026. A partnership with World Liberty Financial will increase the Fight of the Night bonuses to $400,000 each for two fighters, while two Performance of the Night bonuses will be raised to $425,000 each. This marks more than a tripling of the usual amounts, as total bonuses for the night will reach $1.65 million. The event features 14 fighters competing across seven bouts, set to begin at 8 p.m. Sunday, with the action available live on Paramount+. White stated that the UFC retains the discretion on who will receive the bonuses.

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  • Bonuses for Fight of the Night exceed $400,000 each.
  • Performance of the Night bonuses increase to $425,000 each.
  • Total bonuses for the UFC White House event reach $1.65 million.
  • Event features 14 fighters in seven matches.
  • Broadcast begins Sunday at 8 p.m. on Paramount+.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: President and CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Dana White reacts during the UFC Freedom 250 Press Conference at the Lincoln Memorial on June 12, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images The four fighters walking away with bonuses from the UFC White House card are going to see a huge increase from the regular amounts handed out by the promotion. UFC CEO Dana White announced at the start of the UFC White House press conference that a new sponsor was added to the event and as a result the standard post-fight bonuses for Fight of the Night and two Performance of the Night bonuses are getting more than tripled the usual amount. “World Liberty Financial will serve as a presenting partner and are adding another $250,000 to bonuses for the fighters that night,” White announced. “Two fighters who earn Fight of the Night are going to earn $400,000 each. “Then the two Performance [of the Night] bonuses will get $425,000 each. Congratulations everybody, good luck.” At the start of the UFC’s new broadcast deal with Paramount, the promotion doubled the post-fight bonuses from $50,000 to $100,000 while also introducing a new $25,000 finish bonus for anybody scoring a knockout or submission on a card. Now the 14 fighters competing at the UFC White House card on Sunday are vying for a part of $1.65 million in bonuses being handed out on Sunday night. Obviously, the UFC maintains the choice on who receives those bonuses but it’s definitely extra incentive for the athletes competing in the seven bouts taking place at the White House. The action kicks off on Sunday night starting at 8 p.m. with the entire show airing live on Paramount+.

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The fighters receiving post-fight bonuses at the UFC White House card are getting a huge increase in payouts

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The UFC Fight House event will feature massive bonuses.

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