UFC newcomer Wang Cong will get her first bonus in spite of everything.
After impressing on Street to UFC, Cong (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) debuted at UFC on ESPN 62 within the first combat of the evening towards 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 combat 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 combat of the evening however as a substitute deserves a spot on the principle card.
That’s to not overlook that “The Joker” made waves on social media together with her faceoff at weigh-ins. She wore Joker-themed facepaint and instructed Leonardo in English, “I’ll win. I’m loopy.” She then hand-mimed three pictures 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 vital containers in her debut, however was snubbed when bonuses had been introduced.
“Get up and discover out there isn’t any POTN,” Cong wrote on Instagram. “Subsequent combat 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 typically skipped attending reveals on the UFC Apex this yr. Nevertheless, he says he did see Cong’s combat and despatched her a reply she was delighted to learn.
“I used to be out of city and watch the combat @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 combat down, one bonus for “The Joker,” who’s definitely somebody to control going ahead.
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