The UFC handed out 4 bonuses after Saturday’s card, together with one for a submission that made some historical past.
After UFC on ESPN 62, 4 fighters picked up an additional $50,000 for his or her performances on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look at the winners under.
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Battle of the Night time: Caio Borralho vs Jared Cannonier
Caio Borralho and Jared Cannonier placed on probably the most entertaining fights of the 12 months within the night time’s headliner. Borralho (17-1 MMA, 7-0 UFC) needed to dig deep and practically completed Cannonier (17-8 MMA, 10-8 UFC) within the fifth spherical however finally gained a unanimous choice that ought to place him proper in the midst of title rivalry at middleweight.
Efficiency of the Night time: Michael Morales
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 24: Michael Morales of Ecuador battles Neil Magny in a welterweight battle throughout the UFC Battle Night time occasion at UFC APEX on August 24, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
Michael Morales (17-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) handed the largest check of his profession with flying colours as he scored a ground-and-pound TKO win over Neil Magny late within the first spherical to stay undefeated.
Efficiency of the Night time: Gerald Meerschaert
Not solely did Gerald Meerschaert (37-17 MMA, 12-9 UFC) stage a Comeback of the Yr candidate, he made historical past when rallied to submit Edmen Shahbazyan. With the outcome, Meerschaert handed former champion and Corridor of Famer Anderson Silva for probably the most finishes (12) in UFC middleweight historical past.
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