It’s not often that Dana White is willing to discuss issues of fighter pay. But last week, for whatever reason, he saw fit to share with Scott Fontana of the New York Post how much the UFC paid out last year in discretionary bonuses (or “locker room bonuses” as they are often called by fans even if they are never actually paid in the locker room.)
According to the UFC — after incorrectly giving Fontana the wrong amount initially — the UFC paid a total of $13 million in discretionary bonuses to fighters in 2020. This included the Performance of the Night bonuses, which totaled $8.