The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card – one to each fighter who got a finish.
After UFC on ESPN 65, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below.
Performance of the Night: Rhys McKee
Rhys McKee def. Daniel Frunza via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 1, 5:00
Rhys McKee (14-6-1 MMA, 1-4 UFC) picked a pretty amazing way to get his first UFC win. He tormented Daniel Frunza (9-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) with insane striking until the doctors had to shut things down because of a hole in Frunza’s face.
Performance of the Night: Dione Barbosa
Dione Barbosa def. Diana Belbita via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 4:13
Dione Barbosa (8-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) made sure Diana Belbita’s (15-10 MMA, 2-6 UFC) struggles continue in the UFC with a first-round submission.
Performance of the Night: Ode Osbourne
Ode Osbourne def. Luis Gurule via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:54
Ode Osbourne (13-8 MMA, 5-6 UFC) had a rough first round against Luis Gurule (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC). But in the second, he took over and took the 2-1 favorite out.
Performance of the Night: ChangHo Lee
ChangHo Lee def. Cortavious Romious via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:48
ChangHo Lee (11-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) made it back-to-back wins in the UFC when he took out Cortavious Romious (9-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC) in the second round.
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