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Justin Gaethje had a performance for the ages on Sunday. | Getty/UFC
Justin Gaethje was the man of the hour at UFC White House.
By authoring an all-time upset and being one-half of a “Fight of the Year” candidate, the newly-crowned UFC lightweight champion earned a whopping $825,000 in post-fight bonuses on Sunday. Not only did Gaethje receive a $425,000 “Performance of the Night” award for his fourth-round stoppage of Topuria in the evening’s lightweight headliner, but he and his opponent shared “Fight of the Night” honors and $400,000 apiece.
UFC CEO Dana White announced the elevated bonus structure ahead of the landmark event.
Gaethje survived some serious adversity in the second stanza when Topuria landed multiple damaging body shots and later threatened with ground-and-pound and submissions after assuming full mount. Gaethje showcased his resolve and took control down the stretch, battering Topuria to a point where his corner waved off the bout after the fourth stanza.
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Elsewhere, Ciryl Gane garnered the evening’s other $425,000 “Performance of the Night” award by virtue of his stoppage of Alex Pereira in the co-headliner. After a measured but effective opening round, the Frenchman claimed interim heavyweight gold by rocking “Poatan” with a series of punches to earn a TKO victory 1:27 into Round 2.
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