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UFC Fight Night 279 awards bonuses for standout performances

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Last updated Jun 21, 2026

UFC Fight Night 279 awards bonuses for standout performances

Summary

At UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas, four fighters received $100,000 bonuses for their performances. Vinicius Oliveira earned Fight of the Night honors after defeating Andre Fili by TKO in the second round. Manel Kape claimed a Performance of the Night bonus with a comeback stoppage of Kyoji Horiguchi. Murtazali Magomedov also received a Performance of the Night bonus for a rare twister submission in his debut against Melsik Baghdasaryan. Additional $25,000 bonuses were awarded to Levan Chokheli, Bia Mesquita, Christian Rodriguez, and Navajo Stirling for their impressive finishes.

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By the Numbers

•Vinicius Oliveira defeats Andre Fili by TKO, earning Fight of the Night.
•Manel Kape stops Kyoji Horiguchi for a Performance of the Night bonus.
•Murtazali Magomedov secures a twister submission in his UFC debut.
•Levan Chokheli, Bia Mesquita, Christian Rodriguez, and Navajo Stirling earn $25,000 bonuses.
•Event took place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

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