The UFC awarded $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses to Ryan Spann and Jackson McVeigh following UFC Vegas 116. Davey Grant and Adrian Luna Martinetti earned Fight of the Night honors for their bout. All fighters who won by finish and did not receive a main bonus, and who also made weight, received an additional $25,000.
Ryan Spann, Jackson McVeigh, Davey Grant, and Adrian Luna Martinetti each walked away with $100,000 bonuses following UFC Vegas 116 on April 26, with Spann and McVeigh earning Performance of the Night honors and Grant and Martinetti sharing Fight of the Night recognition. Every other fighter who won by finish, made weight, and did not receive one of the main bonuses also collected an additional $25,000.
Spann, nicknamed "Superman," is a 34-year-old light heavyweight from the United States competing out of Fortis MMA. He carries a 24-11 record and presents a physically imposing frame at six-foot-five with a 79-inch reach. He averages 3.19 significant strikes landed per minute and generates a notable 1.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes, reflecting a well-rounded finishing game that made him a natural candidate for a performance bonus.
Davey Grant, one half of the Fight of the Night pairing, is a 40-year-old bantamweight from England who trains at Syndicate MMA under the nickname "Dangerous." His record stands at 18-8, and he brings genuine striking volume to the cage, landing 5.14 significant strikes per minute at 44 percent accuracy. He also averages just over one takedown per 15 minutes, giving him tools in multiple areas.
Why it matters
- Spann's performance bonus reinforces his standing as one of the more dangerous finishers in the light heavyweight division.
- Grant's Fight of the Night recognition at 40 years old underscores his durability and continued relevance in a competitive bantamweight field.
- The across-the-board $25,000 finish bonuses reward depth-of-card fighters and add financial incentive beyond the headline awards.
