Post-fight bonuses in the UFC are more than just extra money. Indeed, they show that a fighter truly entertained the crowd. Moreover, awards such as Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night (which replaced the previous Knockout and Submission bonuses) reward fighters with $50,000. Charles Oliveira holds the record for the most Fight Night bonuses in UFC history earning 21 in total.
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Top 5 UFC Fighters with the Most Fight Night Bonuses
Here are the top 5 fighters with the most fight night bonuses in UFC history, spotlighting the fighters who turned every bout into must-watch action.
| Rank | Fighter | Total Bonuses |
| 1 | Charles Oliveira | 21 |
| 2 | Donald Cerrone | 18 |
| 3 | Justin Gaethje | 17 |
| 4 | Jim Miller | 16 |
| 4 | Nate Diaz | 16 |
Charles Oliveira – 21 Bonuses
Weight Class: Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight
Charles Oliveira is known as the bonus king in the UFC having the all-time record of 21 post-fight awards. He has received 14 Performance of the Night bonuses, 4 Fight of the Night bonuses and 3 Submission of the Night bonuses. He earned his most recent bonus after choking out Mateusz Gamrot in October 2025. Now, he is preparing to face Max Holloway for the BMF belt at UFC 326 in March 2026 under the new bonus system that offers $100,000 for Performance of the Night.
Donald Cerrone – 18 Bonuses
Weight Class: Lightweight, Welterweight
Donald Cerrone retired as one of the most beloved fighters in history. He earned 18 UFC bonuses making him the first fighter to win all four categories – Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night, Submission of the Night and Performance of the Night. His collection featured 6 Fight of the Night, 3 Knockout, 2 Submission and 7 Performance awards. He was willing to fight anyone at any time and even had two separate streaks of four consecutive bonus fights.
Justin Gaethje – 17 Bonuses
Weight Class: Lightweight, Welterweight
Justin Gaethje is basically the UFC’s king when it comes to getting bonuses. He’s fought only 16 times but has already gotten 17 post-fight bonuses which is way more than anyone else has ever done. Gaethje racked up 11 Fight of the Night bonuses and added 6 Performance of the Night honors. His most recent fight against Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250 earned him a huge $825,000 in bonuses which shows everyone why people call him “The Highlight”.
Jim Miller – 16 Bonuses
Weight Class: Lightweight
Jim Miller is a legendary UFC fighter and has just achieved his 16th career bonus. To begin with, his impressive awards include 7 Fight of the Night, 3 Submission of the Night and 6 Performance of the Night. In addition, the UFC awarded him bonuses in defeats including his intense match against Scott Holtzman and his memorable fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 208. Moreover, Dana White once mentioned that Miller made “millions” because he consistently delivers exciting fights.
Nate Diaz – 16 Bonuses
Weight Class: Lightweight, Welterweight
Nate Diaz became a cult figure thanks to his toughness from Stockton and his jiu-jitsu skills earning a total of 16 bonuses in the UFC. This includes a record-tying 8 Fight of the Night awards, 5 Submission of the Night along with one Knockout and one Performance bonus. Diaz’s streak of bonuses began in 2007 after he won The Ultimate Fighter 5. His most memorable moment came at UFC 196 where he stunned Conor McGregor and took home both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night.
