Dana White confirms bonus increases for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House

UFC White House performance bonuses soar to new heights under Dana White
The UFC has already announced a $1 million crypto bonus for Freedom 250, but that’s not the only incentive available to fighters this weekend.
Speaking at Friday night’s pre-fight press conference, held at the Lincoln Memorial, Dana White confirmed significant increases to the ‘Fight of the Night’ and ‘Performance of the Night’ bonuses.
For UFC 300 in 2024, those bonuses were bumped up from $50k to $300k. Now, they’re even higher – this year’s $100k awards have jumped to $400k for FOTN winners and $425K for POTN recipients.
The extra funding isn’t coming out of the UFC’s pocket either. White said the increase is thanks to a sponsorship deal with Liberty Financial.
Alongside these payouts, UFC Freedom 250 has a reported budget of over $60 million. That figure covers everything from fighter pay to production costs and includes an exclusive crowd of just 4,300 VIPs on the White House South Lawn.
There will also be a Fan Fest at The Ellipse outside the National Mall, where over 80,000 fans are expected throughout fight week.
The bonus news will be especially welcome for Justin Gaethje. He already has a reputation as one of MMA’s most exciting fighters and has picked up some form of bonus in 13 of his first 15 UFC bouts.