G. Teixeira wins 'Performance of the Night' award after UFC Fort Lauderdale. Photo: Reproduction Facebook UFC
The Brazilians Glover Teixeira e Alex Cowboy left the UFC Fort Lauderdale, held this Saturday (27), with an additional amount of money. Athletes were rewarded with event bonuses. Glover was awarded in the 'Performance of the Night' category, following his beautiful victory over Ion cutelaba. Alex, although he was defeated, performed well in his clash against Mike Perry. The athletes' performance was chosen as 'Fight of the Night'. Each of the winning fighters received the sum of US$50 thousand (approximately R$196 thousand).
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The light heavyweight (up to 93kg.) Glover Teixeira showed that he still has fuel to burn in the UFC. At 39 years old, the Brazilian proved to be resilient and with the same determination as always in the duel against Cutelaba, after almost suffering a knockout in the first round. The Minas Gerais native recovered in the second round and achieved a spectacular finish over his opponent, drawing applause from the audience.
Alex Cowboy He entered the octagon with the same energy as always. Good-humoured and confident, the Brazilian starred alongside Mike Perry a duel that took the breath away of those who followed the event. During five rounds, the athletes exchanged blows and sought the knockout the entire time. The fight, however, was decided by the judges, who declared Mike the winner by unanimous decision.
UFC Fort Lauderdale Results
MAIN CARD
Average weight: Jack hermansson derrotou Ronaldo Jacare in the unanimous decision of the judges (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)
Heavyweight: Greg hardy defeated Dmitry Smoliakov by knockout at 2:15 of R1
Welterweight Weight: Mike Perry derrotou Alex Cowboy by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Light Heavyweight: Glover Teixeira derrotou Ion cutelaba via submission (rear naked choke) at 3m37s of R2
Bantamweight: Cory Sandhagen derrotou John lineker in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 28-29, 28-29)
Lightweight: RooseveltRoberts defeated Thomas Gifford via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Welterweight Weight: Takashi Sato defeated Ben Saunders via TKO at 1m18s of R2
Heavyweight: August Sakai derrotou Andrei Arlovski in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Straw weight: Carla esparza derrotou Virna jandiroba in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
Lightweight: Gilbert Durinho finished Mike Davis with a rear naked choke 4m15 from R2
Lightweight: Jim Miller defeated Jason Gonzalez via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:12 of R1
Straw weight: Angela Hill defeated Jodie Esquibel via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Welterweight Weight: Dhiego Lima derrotou Court mcgee in the judges' split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
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