Justin Gaethje once again underlined his reputation as one of the most thrilling fighters in UFC history by picking up another Fight of the Night bonus at UFC 324.
Gaethje’s interim lightweight title war with Paddy Pimblett earned both men a $100,000 bonus, with the UFC doubling its usual post-fight awards. Despite suffering his first Octagon loss, Pimblett was widely praised for his toughness in a bout that delivered exactly the kind of chaos fans expected.
With that bonus, Gaethje is now tied for the most Fight of the Night awards in UFC history, matching Dustin Poirier and Edson Barboza on 10 each. The remarkable detail is how quickly he reached the mark: Gaethje needed just 15 UFC fights, while Poirier and Barboza each required 32.
The achievement further highlights Gaethje’s consistency as a must-watch attraction, having failed to earn a post-fight bonus only in his two unsuccessful lightweight title challenges.
Attention now turns to a potential showdown with Ilia Topuria, another fighter well known for collecting bonuses. Topuria has earned post-fight awards in his last six appearances, including three straight Performance of the Night bonuses from knockout wins in title fights, setting up a clash that promises fireworks.
