Following the conclusion of their first occasion in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, UFC officers introduced the recipients of the coveted performance-based bonuses. 4 fighters have been awarded an additional $50,000 for his or her octagon efficiency: Robert Whittaker Volkan Oezdemir, Shara Magomedov, and Felipe Lima.
Efficiency Of The Evening: Robert Whittaker
Making good on his promise to combat anybody, anyplace, Robert Whittaker didn’t again down when confronted with harmful newcomer Ikram Aliskerov as a short-notice substitute for Khamzat Chimaev. He didn’t even want a full two minutes to seek out the chin of his opponent with a swift uppercut that rocked the person driving a 7-fight win streak into the primary occasion. Whittaker famous he’d be fascinated with being the backup fighter for the middleweight championship combat in Perth this August, and after peformances like this, who of their proper thoughts would say no?
Efficiency Of The Evening: Volkan Oezdemir
It was exhausting to be extra succinct than Jon Anik when he yelled “Volkan Oezdemir stretchers Johnny Walker!” midway by the primary spherical of the primary combat of the primary card. Everybody knew the explosive potential of the bout going into it, however the consequence and the best way it performed out nonetheless managed to be fully stunning. “No Time is again” declared Oezdemir. Certainly.
Efficiency Of The Evening: Shara Magomedov
Regardless of being a short-notice substitute, Antonio Trocoli’s measurement and energy stored him within the warmth of the motion for many of the scheduled fifteen minutes, however the undefeated Shara “Bullet” Magomedov seems to be each little bit of the unstoppable freight prepare he has been touted as, halting his opponent by vicious knockout late within the ultimate body.
Efficiency Of The Evening: Felipe Lima
The primary end of the UFC Saudi Arabia prelims was fittingly the primary win the UFC profession of the younger Brazilian Felipe Lima who made his short-notice UFC debut in opposition to an unimaginable recreation Muhammad Naimov who led on the scorecards earlier than Lima noticed his opening for the rear bare choke. “It was a rollercoaster,” stated Lima, who solely obtained the telephone name on Monday to hitch the promotion. “However I’m very completely happy.”
