UFC handed out four bonuses following Saturday’s undercard, including one to the organization’s new welterweight champion. After UFC 278, four fighters took an extra $50,000 dollars in Salt Lake City. These are the winners of the night.
Performance of the Night: Victor Altamirano
Victor Altamirano obtained his first victory in the octagon following a tough battle with Daniel Silva.
Da Silva made a difference in certain things, but Altamirano launched a brutal knee, sending his rival to the canvas. With the Brazilian on the canvas, Victor took advantage of his ground and pound, “The magnificent” won without leaving any doubts and rebounded following losing his official debut in the octagon following a tight fight with Carlos Hernandez.
Performance of the Night: Leon Edwards
Leon Edwards achieved the unthinkable. A brutal kick to the face of his rival ended the long streak of Kamaru Usman and crowning himself as the new welterweight champion. The Nigerian was one win away from drawing with Anderson Silva on the record for most consecutive wins in the history of UFC.
“The Nigerian Nightmare” He was considered by many to be the pound-for-pound and perhaps the greatest fighter in the history of the sport.
prior to combat, Usman He discussed the chance of moving up to the light heavyweight division, but apparently that plan will have to wait. Usman already defeated by decision Edwards in 2015when it was 3-1 on cards, “Rocky” He took advantage of an oversight in his rival’s foot guard and launched a brutal kick that turned off his rival’s lights.
Fight of the Night: Paulo Costa vs. Luke Rockhold
Luke Rockhold made news at the beginning of the week for his criticism of the payments of UFCas well as the bonus structure.
The irony is that he defeats her with Paulo Costain the co-star of UFC 278 gave him an extra $50,000 dollars. Costa took the fight to decision, while Rockhold I’m looking for blows and fists. At the end of the fight, both were exhausted following three rounds and Rockhold with his face covered in blood.
After the defeat, the former champion announced his retirement from the MMA, which included being the former middleweight champion of Strikeforce y UFC.
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