​A fast finish and an action-packed flyweight battle were among the UFC 329 bonus winners. The Ultimate Fighting Championship handed out a pair of Performance of the Night awards and a Fight of the Night bonus, with each recipient pocketing an extra $100,000 on top of their contracted fight purse. The event card boasted 11 finishes in total, though a few bouts fell short of expectations, including the main event, which concluded due to an unfortunate injury.
Paddy Pimblett earned a $100,000 POTN bonus for his first-round submission of Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pimblett needed under a minute to finish the French challenger, delivering one of the most decisive and rapid victories of his UFC tenure.
King Green also secured a $100,000 POTN bonus after a dramatic first-round comeback against Terrance McKinney. Green weathered an early onslaught and a scare on the ground before turning the tide and delivering a first-round victory with one second remaining on the clock.
Brandon Royval and Lone’er Kavanagh claimed Fight of the Night honors and $100,000 each for their back-and-forth flyweight showdown. Kavanagh looked sharp early, but Royval demonstrated his veteran savvy, mounting a late rally to secure a third-round rear-naked choke and the win.
As noted earlier, the headliner ended in disappointment when Conor McGregor suffered a knee injury just seconds into his rematch with Max Holloway, handing Holloway a victory by TKO or stoppage in what was anticipated to be a high-stakes clash. The turmoil of the main event contrasted with the night’s celebratory bonuses, underscoring the mixed outcomes across UFC 329. The event’s overall performance, featuring a blend of finishes, comebacks, and dramatic moments, contributed to a memorable pay-per-view experience for fans and fighters alike, with multiple fighters leaving Las Vegas $100,000 richer thanks to the Performance of the Night and Fight of the Night honors. This blend of excitement and unfortunate injuries kept UFC 329 in the conversation for weeks as fans recalled Pimblett’s swift finish, Green’s late surge, Royval vs. Kavanagh’s grind, and the unexpected turn in the main event.