UFC Vegas 67 Bonuses: 4 fighters financial institution an additional $50K
UFC president Dana White introduced the recipients of the performance-based bonuses following Saturday’s UFC Vegas 67 occasion in Las Vegas on Saturday. 4 fighters took dwelling an additional $50,000.
Efficiency Of The Night time: Dan Ige
Coming off three consecutive losses, Dan Ige obtained again into the winner’s circle in a giant approach with a 2nd-round knockout win over Damon Jackson within the co-main occasion. Ige got here out sooner than common, urgent the motion and touchdown quite a lot of punches up prime and to the physique earlier than scoring a takedown on the finish of the primary body. The second spherical, he continued his powerfully methodical work, and when Jackson lept into vary late into the second spherical, Ige discovered a house for an enormous left hand and walked off with out following up in any respect.
Efficiency Of The Night time: Roman Kopylov
Roman Kopylov picked up his second consecutive knockout within the Octagon with a technically adept TKO win over Punahele Soriano within the second spherical. After a gentle begin within the first spherical, Kopylov began working Soriano’s physique, highlighted by a spinning again kick to the Hawaiian’s physique. One other physique shot buckled Soriano, and Kopylov swarmed to get the stoppage.
Efficiency Of The Night time: Umar Nurmagomedov
In maybe his finest efficiency but, Umar Nurmagomedov scored his first profession knockout win with a stupendous left hook in opposition to Raoni Barcelos. Nurmagomedov began out methodically, and his placing regarded sharp from the southpaw stance. As the 2 got here collectively, Nurmagomedov got here up quick on a left kick however adopted rapidly with a left hook that put Barcelos out chilly. Nurmagomedov adopted up with yet another shot, but it surely wasn’t vital at that time. Nurmagomedov now hopes to show his consideration to a top-15 opponent.
Efficiency Of The Night time: Allan Nascimento
Brazil’s Allan Nascimento regarded sharp in opposition to Carlos Hernandez. After a gentle begin, Nascimento discovered his option to Hernandez’s again and threatened the choke. When Hernandez stood up with Nascimento nonetheless hanging onto his again and in search of a rear bare choke, Nascimento deftly switched his grip and obtained the submission win halfway via the primary spherical.
UFC releases Francis Ngannou, Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane for vacant heavyweight title
