UFC Fight Night 276 bonuses: Alice Ardelean’s voodoo wins $100K
At UFC Fight Night 276 in Las Vegas, four fighters earned $100,000 performance bonuses, including Alice Ardelean for a historic submission victory. Ardelean secured the first-ever capsule lock in UFC history to defeat Polyana Viana. Additional $25,000 finish bonuses were awarded to five fighters for notable stoppages on the card.
- ▪Alice Ardelean won a $100,000 bonus for the first capsule lock submission in UFC history.
- ▪Dooho Choi and Daniel Santos earned Fight of the Night bonuses for their back-and-forth featherweight bout.
- ▪Juan Diaz received a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus for submitting Malcolm Wellmaker with a rear-naked choke.
- ▪Five fighters, including Khaos Williams and Thomas Gantt, received $25,000 finish bonuses for their stoppage victories.
- ▪The event took place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas and featured standout performances across multiple weight classes.
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