UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
United States
Main Card • Final
Brazil
R1, 3:14
Title Fight
China
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
R5, 4:59
BMF Title Fight
Fight of the Night
POTN
Armenia
R3, 5:00
R2, 3:38
Prelims • Final
Czechia
R2, 3:17
Performance of the Night
Serbia
R3, 5:00
R2, 1:47
R1, 1:29
Nigeria
Early Prelims • Final
R2, 4:11
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 4:02
Official Event Results
Title Bout
BMF Title Bout
$300k FOTN
$300k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
Historic $300,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($300,000 each): Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje each took home $300,000 for their unforgettable five-round BMF title war, culminating in Holloway’s legendary buzzer-beating knockout.
Performance of the Night ($300,000 each): Max Holloway collected an additional $300,000 for his iconic 4:59 Round 5 knockout of Gaethje, walking away with a historic $600,000 total bonus haul. Former champion Jiří Procházka also collected a $300,000 Performance of the Night bonus for his ferocious second-round comeback knockout over Aleksandar Rakić.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $1,200,000 | $1,000,000 | — | $2,200,000 | |
| LOSS | $500,000 | — | — | $500,000 | |
| WIN | $800,000 | $600,000 | — | $1,400,000 | |
| LOSS | $300,000 | — | — | $300,000 | |
| WIN | $800,000 | $800,000 | $600,000 | $2,200,000 | |
| LOSS | $800,000 | — | $300,000 | $1,100,000 | |
| WIN | $158,000 | $158,000 | — | $316,000 | |
| LOSS | $750,000 | — | — | $750,000 | |
| WIN | $125,000 | $125,000 | — | $250,000 | |
| LOSS | $50,000 | — | — | $50,000 | |
| WIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | $300,000 | $800,000 | |
| LOSS | $125,000 | — | — | $125,000 | |
| WIN | $250,000 | $250,000 | — | $500,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | — | $150,000 | |
| WIN | $300,000 | $300,000 | — | $600,000 | |
| LOSS | $250,000 | — | — | $250,000 | |
| WIN | $80,000 | $80,000 | — | $160,000 | |
| LOSS | $65,000 | — | — | $65,000 | |
| WIN | $115,000 | $115,000 | — | $230,000 | |
| LOSS | $85,000 | — | — | $85,000 | |
| WIN | $175,000 | $175,000 | — | $350,000 | |
| LOSS | $90,000 | — | — | $90,000 | |
| WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | — | $300,000 | |
| LOSS | $175,000 | — | — | $175,000 | |
| WIN | $150,000 | $150,000 | — | $300,000 | |
| LOSS | $150,000 | — | — | $150,000 |
*Purses and compensation figures are based on athletic commission disclosures and verified industry reports for the historic UFC 300 milestone card. Official post-fight bonus awards were raised to an unprecedented $300,000 each for this event (Max Holloway secured $600,000 for winning both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 300
Dana White raised the standard post-fight performance bonus from $50,000 to an unprecedented $300,000 specifically for UFC 300, marking the highest individual bonus payout in promotional history.
Max Holloway became the first fighter in UFC history to bank $600,000 in official post-fight performance bonuses in a single night after capturing both Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night.
Max Holloway’s legendary face-plant knockout of Justin Gaethje occurred at exactly 4:59 of Round 5 (24:59), tying Demetrious Johnson at UFC 186 for the latest finish in UFC history.
Max Holloway extended his all-time UFC significant strikes landed record beyond 3,300 strikes, landing 181 significant strikes against Justin Gaethje to become the new BMF Champion.
Jim Miller established an unbreakable promotional milestone by becoming the only competitor in mixed martial arts history to fight on UFC 100 (2009), UFC 200 (2016), and UFC 300 (2024).
UFC 300 featured 12 current or former undisputed UFC champions on a single event, breaking the promotional record for the most champions assembled on one fight card.
Zhang Weili vs. Yan Xiaonan marked the first all-Chinese world championship fight in UFC history, highlighting the promotion’s rapid international expansion into East Asia.
UFC 300 generated a staggering $16,508,823 gate from 20,067 fans at T-Mobile Arena, ranking as the third-highest live gate in UFC history at the time.
Alex Pereira defended his light heavyweight title via first-round knockout over Jamahal Hill, cementing the fastest ascent to two-division championship status in modern UFC history.
Two-time Olympic Judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison made history by moving down to bantamweight and submitting former UFC champion Holly Holm in just under two rounds.
Diego Lopes recorded his third straight first-round finish in under 90 seconds, dispatching top-15 contender Sodiq Yusuff with uppercuts and hammerfists in just 1:29.
Renato Moicano survived a crushing knockdown at the end of Round 1 to mount Jalin Turner and secure a brutal second-round ground-and-pound TKO victory.
When and where did UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill take place?
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill took place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Who won the main event between Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill?
Alex Pereira defeated Jamahal Hill via KO (left hook and punches) at 3:14 of Round 1 to defend his undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Who won the co-main event between Zhang Weili and Yan Xiaonan?
Zhang Weili retained the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship by defeating Yan Xiaonan via unanimous decision (49–45, 49–45, 49–45) in the first all-Chinese title bout in UFC history.
How did Max Holloway knock out Justin Gaethje for the BMF title?
Ahead on the scorecards, Max Holloway pointed to the center of the canvas with ten seconds remaining and engaged in a wild brawl, knocking out Justin Gaethje with a vicious right hand at 4:59 of Round 5 (24:59), tying the latest knockout finish in UFC history.
How much were the bonus awards at UFC 300?
UFC President Dana White increased the official post-fight performance bonuses from the standard $50,000 to $300,000 per award specifically for UFC 300.
Who received post-fight bonuses at UFC 300?
Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje earned Fight of the Night ($300k each), while Max Holloway and Jiří Procházka earned Performance of the Night ($300k each). Holloway walked away with an event-record $600,000 in bonuses.
What was the live gate and attendance for UFC 300?
UFC 300 drew an official sellout crowd of 20,067 fans producing a live gate of $16,508,823, ranking as the third-highest gate in UFC promotional history at the time.
How did Kayla Harrison perform in her UFC debut?
Two-time Olympic Judo gold medalist Kayla Harrison made a dominant bantamweight debut, using takedowns and heavy ground-and-pound before submitting former champion Holly Holm via rear-naked choke at 1:47 of Round 2.
Who won the lightweight title eliminator between Charles Oliveira and Arman Tsarukyan?
Arman Tsarukyan defeated former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira via split decision (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) after overcoming deep submission attempts in Rounds 1 and 3.
What historical milestone did Jim Miller achieve at UFC 300?
Jim Miller became the only fighter in mixed martial arts history to compete on the milestone centenary cards of UFC 100 (2009), UFC 200 (2016), and UFC 300 (2024).
How did Jiří Procházka defeat Aleksandar Rakić?
After weathering heavy leg kicks in Round 1, Jiří Procházka rallied with furious pressure striking in Round 2, dropping Rakić and finishing him via TKO (punches) at 3:17 of the second round to earn a $300k bonus.
How fast did Diego Lopes defeat Sodiq Yusuff?
Diego Lopes scored two knockdowns in the opening exchanges, stopping ranked contender Sodiq Yusuff via TKO (punches) in just 1:29 of Round 1.
What happened in the fight between Renato Moicano and Jalin Turner?
Jalin Turner dropped Moicano with a punch late in Round 1 and walked off thinking the fight was over; Moicano survived the round and came back to dominate on the canvas in Round 2, winning via TKO (elbows and punches) at 4:11.
What fight was announced for the UFC Hall of Fame during UFC 300?
The iconic UFC 117 middleweight title rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen (August 2010) was announced as the newest inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing Class of 2024.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 300 generate?
UFC 300 generated an estimated 615,000 pay-per-view buys in North America.
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