UFC Winnipeg distributed $100,000 in performance bonuses following the event. Mike Malott and Marcio Barbosa each earned Performance of the Night honors. The Fight of the Night bonus went to the bout between Kyler Phillips and Charles Jourdain. Additionally, all fighters who won by finish and did not receive a primary bonus, and who made weight successfully, received $25,000 each. The bonus structure rewarded exciting finishes and overall performance quality throughout the card.
The UFC's Winnipeg event has handed out its post-fight bonus awards, with Mike Malott and Marcio Barbosa each claiming Performance of the Night honors worth $100,000, while Kyler Phillips and Charles Jourdain split the Fight of the Night award for their contest on the card.
Malott, a 34-year-old Canadian fighting out of Team Alpha Male, carries a 14-2-1 record and has built a reputation as a well-rounded finisher. Standing six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach, he connects at a 48 percent striking accuracy rate and adds a grappling dimension with 1.88 takedowns and 0.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Competing in front of a home crowd in Winnipeg, the performance that earned him a bonus was consistent with the finishing instincts he has shown throughout his career.
Barbosa, known as "Ticoto," is a 28-year-old Brazilian who trains with Equipe RD Champions and owns an impressive 18-2-0 record. At five-foot-six with a 70-inch reach, the orthodox striker is one of the more prolific volume punchers on the UFC roster, landing 8.27 significant strikes per minute at 47 percent accuracy. His Performance of the Night finish added another highlight to what has been a rapid rise through his division.
Phillips, the 31-year-old American from MMA Lab known as "The Matrix," brought his dynamic output to the Fight of the Night pairing with Charles Jourdain. Phillips holds a 12-5-0 record and averages 5.04 significant strikes per minute alongside 2.31 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a multi-threat competitor capable of producing engaging action.
Why it matters
- Malott earned bonus recognition on home soil, reinforcing his standing as one of Canada's most prominent UFC fighters
- Barbosa's payout highlights his emergence as a legitimate finisher with elite striking volume
- All fighters who earned a finish, made weight, and did not receive a primary bonus also collected $25,000 each, broadening the reward pool across the card
