Wang Cong will get a $50,000 efficiency bonus in spite of everything for her 62 second knockout of Victoria Leonardo at this weekend’s UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho occasion.
After successful a Highway to UFC battle in Could by way of first spherical submission, Cong made her official debut within the UFC with a blistering knockout on the early prelims of Saturday’s card. It was one of many greatest highlights of the night time, however one way or the other received missed for a efficiency bonus: matchmakers handed these to Michael Morales for his KO of Neil Magny and Gerald Meerschaert for his come-from-behind submission of Edmen Shahbazyan.
As we’re rapidly studying, Cong is fairly outspoken and took to social media to complain in regards to the lack of a bonus.
“Get up and discover out there isn’t a POTN,” she wrote with an indignant face emoji. “Subsequent battle you will note extra spectacular end UFC, Don’t play with Joker once more!”
In Chinese language, she added “I’m so indignant that there isn’t a bonus.”
Nicely, she doesn’t should be indignant any extra, as a result of Dana White is fixing the scenario for her.
“I used to be out of city and watch the battle at Mystique Boston on TV,” White wrote on her Instagram. “You regarded AMAZING. I’m including one other PON bonus for u. Congrats u get 50k.”
“I like you Dana,” Cong wrote in response.
Contemplating her opponent was a +700 canine and 1-3 in UFC, it’s a bit early to know whether or not Cong is legit. She has some severe swagger and putting energy, although, and he or she additionally has an attention-grabbing backstory: she holds a victory over Valentina Shevchenko in kickboxing from 2015.
Whereas her UFC journey is simply starting, she’s already gunning for “Bullet.”
“My putting is healthier than her,” Cong mentioned on the post-fight press convention. “If she takes a battle with me, I’ll battle her anytime.”
