India, June 16 -- UFC Freedom 250 delivered plenty of memorable moments inside the Octagon, but the event also grabbed attention because of the record-setting bonus payouts handed out by the promotion. Ahead of the historic White House card, the UFC significantly increased its post-fight bonuses, raising Fight of the Night to $400,000 and Performance of the Night to $425,000, creating some massive paydays for the athletes involved.

The biggest beneficiary was Justin Gaethje, who captured the undisputed lightweight title by defeating Ilia Topuria in the main event. Gaethje earned both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night honors, collecting an eye-catching $825,000 in bonus money alone. However, despite suffering defeats on the ...