UFC Sacramento fighters earn bonuses for standout performances
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 4:22 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
At UFC Fight Night 285 in Sacramento on August 22, 2026, four fighters secured $100,000 bonuses for their performances. Gregory Rodrigues and Anthony Hernandez earned Fight of the Night honors after a competitive five-round bout. MarQuel Mederos and Carli Judice also received Performance of the Night bonuses for their finishes. Eight additional fighters were awarded $25,000 finish bonuses for their fights. The event featured numerous stoppages and showcased a variety of skill levels among competitors, including notable upsets and dominating performances.
- •Gregory Rodrigues upsets Anthony Hernandez to win Fight of the Night.
- •MarQuel Mederos earns Performance of the Night with a TKO victory.
- •Carli Judice finishes Jeisla Chaves in just 99 seconds.
- •Eight fighters receive $25,000 bonuses for impressive finishes.
- •UFC Sacramento is the organization's first event there since 2019.
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"The UFC's return to Sacramento after seven years away created plenty of stoppages and competition for bonus checks.
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