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The UFC handed out further bonuses after Saturday’s card, together with for probably the most vicious elbows you’ll see.
After UFC 303, six fighters picked up an additional $50,000 for his or her performances in Las Vegas. Try the winners beneath.
Battle of the Night time: Andre Fili def. Cub Swanson
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Andre Fili def. Cub Swanson at UFC 303: Greatest images
Andre Fili def. Cub Swanson by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Their featherweight bout was the type that was Battle of the Night time on paper heading in, and it lived as much as the billing when a pair of longtime UFC standouts slugged it out on the prelims. When it was accomplished, Andre Fili (24-11 MMA, 12-10 UFC) took a unanimous resolution from Cub Swanson (29-14 MMA, 14-10 UFC). The bonus was the 14th of Swanson’s profession, mixed with the WEC (4) and UFC (10).
Efficiency of the Night time: Payton Talbott
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Payton Talbott def. Yanis Ghemmouri at UFC 303: Greatest images
Payton Talbott def. Yanis Ghemmouri by way of knockout (punches) – Spherical 1, 0:19
Payton Talbott (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) picked up the second quickest end in UFC bantamweight historical past when he wanted simply 19 seconds to place out the lights of Yanis Ghemmouri (12-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC). He h as finishes in all three of his UFC fights and back-to-back bonuses.
Efficiency of the Night time: Joe Pyfer
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Joe Pyfer def. Marc-Andre Barriault at UFC 303: Greatest images
Joe Pyfer def. Marc-Andre Barriault by way of knockout (punches) – Spherical 1, 1:25
Joe Pyfer (13-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) got here out rapidly in opposition to Marc-Andre Barriault (16-8 MMA, 5-7 UFC) and had the Canadian on the defensive early. It took him lower than 90 seconds to develop into the primary one to knock out Barriault, and within the course of picked up his third bonus.
Efficiency of the Night time: Macy Chiasson
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Macy Chiasson def. Mayra Bueno Silva at UFC 303: Greatest images
Macy Chiasson def. Mayra Bueno Silva by way of TKO (physician’s stoppage, reduce) – Spherical 2, 1:58
Macy Chiasson (11-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) wanted to fret concerning the floor sport of Mayra Bueno Silva (10-4-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC), however after she landed a brutal slicing elbow within the second, the referee stopped the combat to have Bueno Silva’s reduce checked out. And after one of many deepest brow cuts you’ll ever see, the combat was stopped for Chiasson’s second straight win. She now has back-to-back bonus-winning stoppages after going practically 5 years and not using a end.
Efficiency of the Night time: Alex Pereira
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Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303: Greatest images
Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka by way of knockout (head kick, punches) – Spherical 2, 0:13
Alex Pereira (11-2 MMA, 8-1 UFC) continued to indicate he might already be among the best fighters in MMA historical past. He dropped former gentle heavyweight champ Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1 MMA, 4-2 UFC) with a single punch on the finish of Spherical 1. Then simply 13 seconds into Spherical 2, he put him away with an absolute vicious head kick and follow-up punches that had Prochazka a wobbly mess. Pereira now’s excited by going as much as heavyweight to strive for a belt there so he can develop into the primary in UFC historical past to carry titles in three weight lessons. Alongside together with his present 205-pound belt, he’s a former middleweight champ.
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