Jéssica Bate-Estaca earns 'Performance of the Night' bonus after knockout at UFC Ilha da Luta 6

J. Andrade (left) knocked out K. Chookagian at UFC Ilha da Luta 6. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

The premiere of Jessica Andrade, the 'Bate-Estaca', at flyweight (up to 56,7kg.) couldn't have been better. At UFC Ilha da Luta 6, held this Saturday (17), in Abu Dhabi, in addition to reaching number one in the ranking, Katlyn chookagian, with a knockout in the first round, the woman from Paraná won one of the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses and will take home US$50 thousand (around R$282,5 thousand). Jimmy crute was also awarded for his performance and 'Mateusz gamrot x Guram Kutateladze' was chosen as 'Best fight'.

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Jessica definitely never tires of surprising her fans. Former Ultimate strawweight champion (up to 52,1kg), the Brazilian made history this weekend by becoming the first woman in the company to test herself in three different categories. During the fight, the athlete was not aware of Chookagian and approached a fight for the belt, which today belongs to the Valentina Shevchenko.

Representative of the light heavyweights (up to 93kg.), Jimmy crute he asked and was answered. After running over Modest Bukauskas With a devastating knockout in the third fight of the main card, the athlete jumped over the bars of the Octagon and demanded the bonus from the organization's president, Dana White. Crute then goes home with another $50 in his pocket.

In the fight that closed the preliminary card, Mateusz gamrot and Guram Kutateladze had an eye-popping confrontation. Representatives of the lightweight (up to 70,3 kg) athletes, who were making their debut in the organization, gave a great business card to the spectators and UFC management. After three rounds of great technique, movement and balance, Kutateladze was declared the winner in a split decision by the judges. Both fighters will receive the company bonus.