UFC newcomer Wang Cong will get her first bonus in any case.
After impressing on Highway to UFC, Cong (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) debuted at UFC on ESPN 62 within the first struggle of the night time in opposition to Victoria Leonardo. The ladies’s flyweight bout didn’t final lengthy.
China’s Cong crushed Leonardo (9-6 MMA, 1-4 UFC) with a devastating punch, ending the struggle with a walkoff knockout in 62 seconds. Not solely did Cong impress together with her abilities within the cage, however she additionally stood out on the mic, stating she had no enterprise being the primary struggle of the night time however as a substitute deserves a spot on the principle card.
That’s to not neglect that “The Joker” made waves on social media together with her faceoff at weigh-ins. She wore Joker-themed facepaint and informed Leonardo in English, “I’ll win. I’m loopy.” She then hand-mimed three photographs at her opponent earlier than strolling off.
Talking of bullets, she has a win over former UFC flyweight champion Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko in kickboxing, too.
Cong ticked all crucial bins in her debut, however was snubbed when bonuses have been introduced.
“Get up and discover out there isn’t any POTN,” Cong wrote on Instagram. “Subsequent struggle you will notice extra spectacular end @ufc. Don’t play with Joker once more!”
UFC CEO Dana White was not current for UFC on ESPN 62, as he has usually skipped attending reveals on the UFC Apex this yr. Nonetheless, he says he did see Cong’s struggle and despatched her a reply she was delighted to learn.
“I used to be out of city and watch the struggle @mystiqueboston on TV,” White replied on Instagram. “You regarded AMAZING. I’m including one other PON bonus for u. Congrats u get 50k.”
“I really like you Dana,” Cong replied with a number of heart-eyed emojis.
One struggle down, one bonus for “The Joker,” who’s actually somebody to regulate going ahead.
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