UFC Vegas 116 distributed performance bonuses with Ryan Spann and Jackson McVeigh each earning $100,000 for Performance of the Night honors. Davey Grant versus Adrian Luna Martinetti received Fight of the Night honors with both fighters earning $100,000. Additionally, all fighters who secured finishes but did not receive main bonuses, and who made weight successfully, received $25,000 bonuses. The bonus structure rewarded both exciting performances and professional conduct at the weigh-ins.
Ryan Spann and Jackson McVeigh earned Performance of the Night honors at UFC Vegas 116 on April 26, while Davey Grant and Adrian Luna Martinetti split Fight of the Night recognition, with each of the four fighters banking $100,000 in post-event bonuses.
Spann, known as "Superman," continued to make his presence felt at light heavyweight. The 34-year-old American out of Fortis MMA carries a 24-11 record and stands six-foot-five with a 79-inch reach — a physically imposing frame that complements an active submission attack averaging 1.8 attempts per 15 minutes. He also contributes on the feet, landing 3.19 significant strikes per minute.
Grant, fighting out of Syndicate MMA, delivered the kind of entertaining performance that has defined much of his career. The 40-year-old Englishman nicknamed "Dangerous" holds an 18-8 record and brings consistent forward pressure, landing 5.14 significant strikes per minute — one of the higher output rates in the bantamweight division. Standing five-foot-eight with a 69-inch reach, Grant mixes in takedowns at a rate of 1.03 per 15 minutes to keep opponents guessing.
Why it matters
- Spann's Performance of the Night bonus underlines his continued relevance in a crowded light heavyweight division.
- Grant's Fight of the Night recognition at age 40 demonstrates his durability and entertainment value at the highest level.
- The additional $25,000 bonuses for fighters who secured finishes and made weight rewarded professionalism and finishing ability across the full card, not just the headline acts.
