Assembled on 5 days’ discover, Jack Della Maddalena and Bassil Hafez nonetheless managed to wow UFC execs sufficient to safe “Combat of the Evening” at UFC Vegas 77.
Hafez, a last-second substitute opponent for Jack Della Maddalena, who noticed two opponents scratched from his initially scheduled struggle at UFC 290, gave a spirited effort over three rounds. His relentless takedown makes an attempt and standup work had been sufficient to persuade one in every of three judges he was the victor, although two dissenting judges gave Maddalena the 29-28 rating for the cut up name win.
Nonetheless, each fighters will take house an extra $50,000 for his or her efforts on Saturday at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
Two different fighters took house $50,000 bonuses for “Efficiency of the Evening.” They embody:
UFC Vegas 77 passed off Saturday at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. It aired on ESPN and ESPN+.