Werdum (photo) had one of the “Performances of the Night” at UFC 180. Photo: Josh Hedges/UFC
After knocking out Mark Hunt in the main fight of UFC 180 this Saturday night (15) and win the interim heavyweight title, Fabricio Werdum gained yet another reason to celebrate. For his performance and the precise knee that sealed the victory, the Brazilian won the “Performance of the Night” bonus and took home, in addition to the belt, US$50 (around R$130, at current prices).
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In addition to the Brazilian, the North American Kelvin Gastelum, which finished the compatriot Jake ellenberger In the first round of the co-main fight of the night, the other athlete was awarded for his performance. Like Werdum, Gastelum also took home the sum of US$50.
A check for the same amount paid to Werdum and Gastelum was also delivered to Mexican Henry Briones and Argentine Guido cannetti, who had the second fight on the preliminary card. For the two-round battle, won by Briones via submission in the second round, the pair were awarded the “Fight of the Night” bonus.
Check out the complete UFC 180 results below:
MAIN CARD
Fabricio Werdum won Mark Hunt by TKO in R2;
Kelvin Gastelum finished Jake ellenberger with a rear naked choke in R1;
Ricardo Lamas finished Dennis Bermudez with a guillotine in R1;
Augusto Montano beat Chris Heatherly by TKO in R1;
Hector Urbina submitted Edgar García with a guillotine choke in R1.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Yair Rodríguez beat Leonardo Morales by unanimous decision of the judges;
Alejandro Pérez won José Quiñonez by unanimous decision of the judges;
Jessica Eye beat Leslie Smith via TKO (medical stoppage) in R2;
Gabriel Benítez submitted Humberto Brown with a guillotine choke in R3;
Henry Briones submitted Guido cannetti with a rear naked choke in R2;
Marco Beltrán won Marlon Vera by unanimous decision of the judges.
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