The UFC Encyclopedia Awards refer to three unofficial performance-based award categories compiled by the late Thomas Gerbasi, former editorial director of UFC/Zuffa LLC and senior editor of UFC.com. These awards were featured in Gerbasi's officially licensed 400-page publication, "UFC Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Ultimate Fighting Championship", released in October 2011. The awards recognize standout performances from UFC events held prior to the implementation of the official UFC Bonus Awards system in January 2006.
The first documented instance of the UFC Bonus Awards, where fighters received formal cash bonuses, occurred on January 16, 2006, at Ultimate Fight Night 3. Gerbasi's encyclopedia reviewed 63 events preceding this date, as well as select subsequent events that did not include bonus awards. Within this context, the book highlights both the unofficial performance recognitions and the early iterations of the official UFC Bonus Awards.
The following categories were documented:
This list includes recipients with six or more awards.