Both Stipe Miocic and Alistair Overeem are leaving UFC 203 with an extra $50,000 bonus for Fight of the Night award. The news was announced at the post-fight conference.
Miocic and Overeem engaged in a back-and-fourth battle that had both heavyweights wobbled in the various parts of the fight. However, although the fight was action packed, the bout was over within the first round, as Miocic knocked out Overeem with 30 seconds remaining. With that victory, Miocic successfully completed his first title defense as the UFC heavyweight champion.
Additionally, Jessica Andrade and Yancy Medeiros also earned $50,000 in Performance of the Night awards.