UFC on ESPN+ 24 bonuses: Herbert Burns scores $50,000 in promotional debut

Herbert Burns, Alex Perez, Brett Johns, and Tony Gravely each earned $50,000 bonuses Saturday after UFC on ESPN+ 24.

Burns and Perez each took “Performance of the Night” honors, while Johns vs. Gravely earned “Fight of the Night.” UFC officials announced the winners following the event at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.

Burns, making his UFC debut, kicked off the night’s action in the prelims opener with a devastating knockout of fellow promotional newcomer Nate Landwehr. Burns showed off his strong ground game before an exchange in the first round led to him landing a huge knee to the face that turned the lights out on Landwehr.

Perez, meanwhile, came away with a submission victory over Jordan Espinosa after 2:33 in the first round. Johns and Gravely put on an entertaining scrap before Johns won by rear-naked choke at the 2:53 mark of Round 3.