UFC Vegas 116 distributed Performance of the Night bonuses totaling $100,000 to Ryan Spann and Jackson McVay for their finishes. The Fight of the Night bonus went to Davey Grant and Adrian Luna Martinetti for their competitive bout. All fighters who secured finishes but did not receive main bonuses and made weight successfully earned additional $25,000 payments. The bonus structure rewarded both exciting finishes and competitive decision victories. The awards recognized standout performances on a card dominated by judges' decisions.
UFC Vegas 116 handed out four Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night bonuses worth $100,000 each following Saturday's event, with Ryan Spann, Jackson McVay, Davey Grant, and Adrian Luna Martinetti all walking away with extra hardware.
Spann and McVay each claimed a $100,000 Performance of the Night award for their respective finishes on the card. Spann, the 34-year-old American light heavyweight out of Fortis MMA, improved to 24-11 with the victory. Standing six-foot-five with a 79-inch reach, "Superman" has built his reputation as a dangerous finisher, averaging 1.8 submission attempts per 15 minutes throughout his career alongside a consistent 1.3 takedowns per 15 minutes.
The Fight of the Night bonus went to Davey Grant and Adrian Luna Martinetti for what judges and officials deemed the evening's most competitive bout. Grant, the 40-year-old Englishman out of Syndicate MMA, carries an 18-8 record and has long been one of the busiest strikers in the bantamweight division, landing 5.14 significant strikes per minute at 44 percent accuracy. Standing five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, the orthodox fighter known as "Dangerous" continues to deliver entertaining performances well into the later stage of his career.
The UFC also confirmed that all fighters who secured finishes but missed out on the main bonuses, and who made weight successfully, received additional $25,000 payments — a structure designed to reward the full range of standout efforts across the card.
Why it matters
- Spann's bonus reinforces his status as one of the more dangerous finishers in the light heavyweight division at 34 years old
- Grant earning Fight of the Night at 40 underscores his continued relevance in a competitive bantamweight landscape
- The additional $25,000 finish payments spread rewards beyond the headline bonuses, recognizing depth of performance on a decision-heavy card
