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UFC 300 bonuses: Max Holloway gets unthinkable double for $600,000

The UFC handed out bonuses in record amounts after Saturday’s card, including a pair to an all-time legend.

After UFC 300, three fighters picked up an extra $300,000 for their performances in Las Vegas – and one double-dipped for $600K. Check out the winners below.

Performance of the Night: Jiri Prochazka

Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) fights Aleksandar Rakic (blue gloves) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) fights Aleksandar Rakic (blue gloves) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Jiri Prochazka def. Aleksandar Rakic via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:17

Jiri Prochazka (30-4-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) unleashed a barrage on Aleksandar Rakic (14-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) in the second round for a brutal TKO win to stay in the light heavyweight title hunt.

Performance of the Night: Max Holloway

Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (red gloves) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway (blue gloves) fights Justin Gaethje (red gloves) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje via knockout (punch) – Round 5, 4:59 – to win “BMF” title

In a career filled with epic performances, Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) topped all of them when he told Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) to swing for the fences with him in the final 10 seconds of their 25-minute fight – and then face-planted the “BMF” titleholder with just one second left. He took the “BMF” belt and elevated his legend status.

Fight of the Night: Justin Gaethje

Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Justin Gaethje (red gloves) is helped to the corner of the cage while fighting Max Holloway (not pictured) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Justin Gaethje (red gloves) is helped to the corner of the cage while fighting Max Holloway (not pictured) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje via knockout (punch) – Round 5, 4:59 – to win “BMF” title

He was on his way to a decision loss, but Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) went out on his shield without question. He lost the “BMF” title fight to Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC), who knocked him out with one second left in the fifth round in an absolute stunner.

Fight of the Night: Max Holloway

Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Justin Gaethje (not pictured) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 13, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Max Holloway (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Justin Gaethje (not pictured) during UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje via knockout (punch) – Round 5, 4:59 – to win “BMF” title

Max Holloway (26-7 MMA, 22-7 UFC) went over the $1 million mark in total bonus winnings with his dramatic KO of Justin Gaethje (25-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC). His double-dip at UFC 300 was worth $600,000 alone instead of what normally would have been $100,000 for a two-fer.

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Story originally appeared on MMA Junkie