With a refined finish and a historic comeback, the Brazilian duo earns a bonus of R$302 at UFC Las Vegas 101

César Almeida and Mackenzie Dern shine with knockout and submission wins, securing the 'Performance of the Night' award

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Mackenzie dern complete Amanda ribas and bonus invoice in UFC Las Vegas 101. photo: Instagram / UFC Canada

The world's biggest MMA event started the 2025 season on the right foot. In UFC Las Vegas 101, held this Saturday (11), in the United States, nine of the 13 duels ended quickly. However, the highlights of the night were the Brazilian duo Cesar Almeida e Mackenzie dern, in addition to the exciting clash in the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg).

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Cesar Almeida defeated Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC Las Vegas 101. Photo: UFC News
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According to reporter Evelyn Rodrigues, during the broadcast of UFC Fight Pass, the former Glory fighter and the Jiu-Jitsu world champion received the 'Performance of the Night' bonus. Each took home US$50, around R$302 at the current exchange rate, for their impressive victories: a brutal knockout by César Almeida about Abdul Razak Alhassan and a completion of Mackenzie dern against Amanda ribas.

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In addition to Brazilians, Chris Curtis e Roman Kopylov were also awarded. The duo starred in a true battle inside the octagon, which ended with a spectacular knockout by the Russian at the last second.

Check out all the results from UFC Vegas 101

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Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Mackenzie dern derrotou Amanda ribas by submission (arm-lock) at 4min46sec of R3

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Santiago Ponzinibbio derrotou Carlston Harris by technical knockout (punches) at 3min13sec of R3

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Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Cesar Almeida derrotou Abdul Razak Alhassan by knockout (punch) at 4min16sec of R1

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Roman Kopylov derrotou Chris Curtis by knockout (head kick) at 4min59sec of R3

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Christian rodriguez derrotou Austin Bashi by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Punahele Soriano derrotou Uros Medic by knockout (punches) at 32sec of R1

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Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Felipe Bunes derrotou Joseph Johnson by submission (arm-lock) at 2min03sec of R1

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Marcus Tullius derrotou Ihor Potieria by knockout (punches) at 3min02sec of R1

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): James Moses derrotou Trey Ogden por unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jacobe Smith derrotou Preston Parsons  by knockout (punch) at 1min11sec of R1

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Ernesta Kareckaite derrotou Nicole Caliari by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29,28)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Bruno Lopes derrotou Magomed Gadzhiyasulov in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Fatima Kline derrotou Victoria Dudakova by technical knockout (elbows) at 4min27s of R2

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Nurullo Aliev derrotou Joe Solecki in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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