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UFC to award record-high bonuses at WH event
Key takeaways
- The promotion will award $400,000 bonuses to each participant in the best fight of the night, and two additional $425,000 bonuses will go to the top individual performances of the night.
- White made the announcement during a news conference at the Lincoln Memorial, which was delayed two hours due to lightning.
- We are fighting on Sunday night on the lawn of the White House, no matter what."
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
The promotion will award $400,000 bonuses to each participant in the best fight of the night, and two additional $425,000 bonuses will go to the top individual performances of the night. Previously, the largest bonuses awarded were $300,000, at UFC 300 in April 2024.
White made the announcement during a news conference at the Lincoln Memorial, which was delayed two hours due to lightning. White vowed nothing would stop the UFC Freedom 250 event on Sunday.
"The show goes on, no matter what," White said. "I'm sick and tired of talking about the weather. We are fighting on Sunday night on the lawn of the White House, no matter what."
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