J. Brito (left) and F. Figueiredo (right) won the 'Performance of the Night' award at the UFC Las Vegas 53. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS montage
Perfect night for Joanderson Brito and Francisco Figueredo No. UFC Las Vegas 53, event held this Saturday (30). The Brazilian duo, who won André Fili e Daniel Miojo respectively, they also convinced Ultimate and took home a bonus of US$50 (around R$245) for their performances in the Octagon.
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Brito had to overcome a ‘family drama’ of his uncle’s death hours before going up to the cage to face André Fili. The fight, however, ended with a devastating knockout from the Brazilian in 41 seconds, who paid tribute to his family member in an emotional post-fight interview.
Francisco, in turn, had a Brazilian duel against Daniel Miojo on the preliminary card. After being fallen at the beginning, the brother of Deiveson Figueiredo managed to reverse the situation with a kneebar that made his compatriot give up.
As soon as the duel between Marlon Vera e Rob font, it was already imagined that the 'Fight of the Night' bonus would have the duo as its destination. After a five-round battle of high intensity in the main fight of the UFC Las Vegas 53 this Saturday (30), the Ecuadorian won US$ 100 thousand (around R$ 497 thousand), as his opponent did not make weight for the event.
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