Even losing, Diego Ferreira receives more than R$260 for 'Fight of the Night' bonus at UFC Las Vegas 18

D. Ferreira (right) was defeated by B. Dariush (left) in the UFC Las Vegas 18. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

Although he was defeated in one of the most anticipated fights on the main card of the UFC Las Vegas 18, held this Saturday (6), in the United States, Diego Ferreira has a reason to smile. Alongside his rival, the Brazilian won the 'Best Shot' bonus and will take home US$50 (around R$268,5). The 'Performance of the Night' award was presented to Alexander Volkov e Cory Sandhagen, who ran over their respective opponents.

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When he stepped into the Octagon this weekend, Diego Ferreira didn't just want to extend his undefeated streak (six wins) at lightweight (up to 70,3kg). The combatant had a 'settlement of accounts' with Dariush, by whom he was defeated in 2014. Despite having staged a real battle in the event, the Amazonian ended up losing in the judges' split decision and should lose tenth position in the ranking led by Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Representative of the main fight of the night, the participation of Alexander Volkov This Saturday's show couldn't have had a better outcome. In addition to brutalizing the legendary alistair overeem With a devastating knockout, the Russian took home one of the US$50 bonuses. The 'giant' should also be included in the top 5 and got closer to a future title fight.

In the penultimate performance of the night, a new 'torture session'. Opponent of Frankie Edgar No. UFC Las Vegas 18, Cory Sandhagen he spent just 28 seconds in combat and still took home the $50 check. This is because the athlete surprised the former lightweight champion with an impressive knockout in the opening seconds of the clash. Just like Volkov, Sandhagen, who occupies second place in the bantamweight rankings (up to 61,2kg), may have got his passport stamped to fight for the title against the winner of the champion Petr yan e aljamain sterling, which are faced in the UFC 259.