UFC 290 Bonuses: Pantoja, Moreno Take Home Fight of the Night

A flyweight title fight for the ages! @TheAssassinBaby vs @PantojaMMA is our #UFC290 Fight of the Night 🔥

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— UFC (@ufc) July 9, 2023

The Ultimate Fighting Championship awarded four fighters performance bonuses following the UFC 290 pay-per-view card.

Newly crowned flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja received more than just a belt for his incredible performance. Both the Brazilian and former champion Brandon Moreno took home an extra $50,000 after securing Fight of the Night honors via their back-and-forth battle. Both men showed heart and a ton of skill over 25 minutes, with Pantoja ultimately getting the better of their grappling and striking exchanges.

Two Performance of the Night bonuses went to fighters that scored impressive TKO finishes. Dricus Du Plessis scored an upset TKO win over former middleweight king Robert Whittaker. The impressive performance secured the South African fighter a title shot as well as the biggest win of his career. Finally, Denis Gomes took home an extra $50,000 for her 20-second destruction of Yazmin Jauregui. Gomes immediately caught her opponent and kept the pressure up to secure the stoppage.

UFC 290 Bonuses:

Alexandre Pantoja - $50,000
Brandon Moreno - $50,000
Dricus Du Plessis - $50,000
Denis Gomes - $50,000