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The UFC handed out 5 post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, together with one to a disqualification sufferer.
After UFC on ESPN 53, 5 fighters picked up an additional $50,000 for his or her performances – and tattoo selections – in Las Vegas. Take a look at the winners under.
Struggle of the Night time: Jarno Errens def. Steven Nguyen
Jarno Errens def. Steven Nguyen, UFC on ESPN 53
Jarno Errens def. Steven Nguyen through unanimous resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jarno Errens (14-5-1 MMA, 1-2 UFC) and Steven Nguyen (9-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) slugged it out for quarter-hour and mixed to throw 435 whole strikes within the slugfest that Errens swept on the scorecards for his first UFC win.
Efficiency of the Night time: Fernando Padilla
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MARCH 23: (R-L) Fernando Padilla of Mexico battles Luis Pajuelo of Peru in a featherweight struggle throughout the UFC Struggle Night time occasion at UFC APEX on March 23, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Photographs)
Fernando Padilla def. Luis Pajuelo through submission (D’Arce choke) – Spherical 1, 2:45
Fernando Padilla (16-5 MMA, 2-1 UFC) was a madman when he stored Luis Pajuelo (8-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) locked up as they received again to the ft and cranked on a brutal D’Arce choke that had Pajuelo tapping in a rush.
Efficiency of the Night time: Payton Talbott
Payton Talbott def. Cameron Saaiman, UFC on ESPN 53
Payton Talbott def. Cameron Saaiman through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 0:21
Payton Talbott (8-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) was assured all week for his struggle in opposition to South Africa’s Cameron Saaiman (9-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC). He brutalized him on the finish of the primary spherical and wanted solely 21 seconds within the second to place him away and keep unbeaten
Efficiency of the Night time: Andre Lima
Andre Lima, UFC on ESPN 53
Andre Lima def. Igor Severino through disqualification (biting) – Spherical 2, 2:52
Andre Lima (8-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) hardly might imagine it, it appeared, when Igor Severino (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) separated his mouth from his arm. Severino bit Lima and received disqualified. The chew marks have been dangerous sufficient that Dana White mentioned he was going to offer Lima the UFC’s first chew bonus for $25,000. However after Lima went out and received a tattoo across the chew mark, White was impressed sufficient to bump him to a full bonus.
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