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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. Take a look at the winners under.
Combat of the Evening: 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 sort that was Combat of the Evening 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 executed, 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 Evening: 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 Evening: 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 towards 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 turn into the primary one to knock out Barriault, and within the course of picked up his third bonus.
Efficiency of the Evening: 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, minimize) – Spherical 2, 1:58
Macy Chiasson (11-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) wanted to fret in regards to 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 struggle to have Bueno Silva’s minimize checked out. And after taking a look at one of many deepest brow cuts you’ll ever see, the struggle was stopped for Chiasson’s second straight win. She now has back-to-back bonus-winning stoppages after going practically 5 years with no end.
Efficiency of the Evening: 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 point out he could already be the most effective fighters in MMA historical past. He dropped former mild 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 could be fascinated with going as much as heavyweight to attempt for a belt there so he can turn into the primary in UFC historical past to carry titles in three weight courses. Alongside together with his present 205-pound belt, he’s a former middleweight champ.
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