Hannibal shows frustration at not winning 'Performance of the Night' after good win at UFC Newark

C. Hannibal reveals frustration at not receiving bonuses from the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @cláudiohannibal

The Brazilian Claudius Hannibal He is certainly going through a great moment in his career. Without losing for more than 10 years and with 14 consecutive victories, the 36-year-old athlete has been trying to enter the welterweight rankings (up to 77kg) once and for all. The athlete, however, expressed frustration with Ultimate's management after not receiving one of the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses following his victory over Cole Williams at UFC Newark. In an interview with 'Combate', the athlete spoke about the situation.

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“I was definitely disappointed. My third submission after my return, after three and a half years without fighting. Do what? It's not me who decides. It’s about accepting and using motivation for the next fight”, said the athlete.

Ultimate bonuses after events are a tradition within the company. In it, they are chosen among all the athletes who performed on night four to receive an extra cash prize. Most of the time, two athletes receive bonuses for 'Performance of the Night' and two for 'Fight of the Night'. Each of the fighters receives US$50 (around R$190) from the company. This weekend, the fighters awarded for their performances were Nasrat Haqparast e Matt schnell, but the situation, for Hannibal, served as motivation to win the bonus in the future.

“I'm going to train hard and perform even better to get bonuses and better fights. From myself, I only expect better performances. I'm never satisfied. I saw that I made some mistakes in this fight. Everyone says they learn from defeats, I prefer to learn from victories. I have already left this victory in the past and I am already thinking about building a new victory, but I was a little upset, yes”, said Cláudio.

In the confrontation against Cole, the Brazilian needed just 2m35s to achieve a submission over his opponent. The victory marked his fifth consecutive achievement since signing a contract with the UFC in 2014. With the triumph, the Mato Grosso native remains undefeated in the organization and is heading towards better placements within his category, which today has the Nigerian Kamaru Usman as a great champion.