Submission of Michael Chiesa earns Vicente Luque more than R$261 in bonuses for his performance at UFC 265

V. Luque after victory in UFC 265. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram

The devastating performance of Vincent Luque No. UFC 265 did not go unnoticed. After putting on another show in the octagon and finishing Michael chiesa this Saturday (7), in Houston (USA), the Brazilian was awarded one of the bonuses of US$50 thousand (around R$261 thousand) and will leave the event with a full pocket. In addition to Tupiniquim, Jessica penne and Miles Johns also took the cake for their performances. The 'Best Fight' was awarded to 'Bobby Green x Raphael Fiziev'. The information was released by Dana White, in a press conference after the card.

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Known for his aggressiveness and experiencing the best moment of his career, Luque has plenty of reasons to celebrate. The triumph over Chiesa, in addition to the bonus, sealed the welterweight's (up to 77kg) passport to the top 5 in the category. Now, the Brazilian is getting closer to a dream title fight.

Anderson Berinja's executioner on the preliminary card, Miles Johns also has something to celebrate. Against the São Paulo native, the fighter not only won, but scored a knockout that marked the first half of the event. For this feat, the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg) takes home an extra US$50.

Representative of straws (up to 52,1kg.), Jessica penne she was also remembered by the Ultimate board. Before the veteran Karolina Kowalkiewicz, the fighter achieved an important victory in her career, beating her opponent with an armbar in the first round.

As it could not be otherwise, the war between Raphael Fiziev e Bobby Green won the award for 'Best Confrontation'. Lightweight athletes (up to 70,3 kg.), the fighters left everything in the octagon and excited the audience with a striking show that lasted 15 minutes. In the duel, Fiziev emerged victorious in a unanimous decision, but Green will also receive US$50, along with his opponent.

At the last minute, an important name was remembered by White. Asked if the new interim heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg.), Cyryl Gane, would not be part of the recipients, Dana corrected the error and included the Frenchman on the list. Executioner of Derrick Lewis, the combatant also won the 'jackpot'.