Brodinho (photo) was the big winner of the TUF 19 Finale. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
Singapore-based Brazilian Leandro Issa gained two more reasons to celebrate his first victory in the UFC, achieved with a third-round submission over Chinese Jumabieke Tuerxun at the TUF 19 Finale – held this Sunday (06). The busy fight and the armbar about a minute before the end of the fight, earned “Brodinho”, as he is known, the “Performance of the night” and “Fight of the Night” bonuses, which together amount to US$ $100 (approximately R$220 thousand).
The second TUF 19 Finale performance award was also given to a Brazilian. For his brilliant performance and knockout with a well-aimed cross over Mexican Juan Manuel Puig on the preliminary card, Adriano Martins from Manaus also won US$50 (around R$110).
In the press conference after the event this Sunday (06), in addition to the fight night prizes, the UFC also announced the bonuses for the TUF 19 season. And once again a Brazilian was the highlight. Defeated by Eddie Gordon in the middleweight final of the reality show, Dhiego Lima He won both “Performance of the Season” awards, which earned him a check for US$50 (around R$110). The “Fight of the Season” was the light heavyweight semifinal between Matt van Buren and Daniel Spohn. For the duel, the duo took home US$25 (approximately R$55).
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