The UFC handed out 4 bonuses after Saturday’s card, and had an opportunity to offer one to a longtime fighter who hasn’t gotten one in additional than eight years – Michael Chiesa – however handed up on his first-round end.

After UFC on ABC 7, 4 fighters picked up an additional $50,000 for his or her performances in Abu Dhabi. Try the winners beneath.

Efficiency of the Night time: Azamat Murzakanov

Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield, UFC on ABC 7 (through UFC)

Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield through knockout (punches) – Spherical 2, 3:18

After greater than a 12 months away, Azamat Murzakanov (14-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) returned and seemed nearly as good as ever with a several-punch mixture that had Alonzo Menifield (15-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) stumbling backward along with his mouthpiece falling out. When Menifield hit the ground, Murzakanov hit him a pair extra instances for the second-round end. Then, on the power of his 14-0 file, he requested for an opponent within the gentle heavyweight high 5 – and on the primary card.

Efficiency of the Night time: Joel Alvarez

Joel Alvarez def. Elves Brener, UFC on ABC 7 (through UFC)

Joel Alvarez def. Elves Brener through TKO (knees) – Spherical 3, 3:36

Joel Alvarez (21-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) by no means stopped going after a end towards Elves Brener (16-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), and deep within the third spherical he began touchdown knees. And touchdown. And touchdown. And touchdown. It felt like dozens, however finally Brener went down for an enormous Alvarez end.

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