Jean Silva confirmed his status as favorite at Noche UFC and left the event with his pockets full. In the main event of the show held this Saturday (12), in Arizona (USA), the Brazilian secured his second consecutive victory by submitting Jose Delgado in the third round. As the 'rear-naked choke' he applied impressed the company's top brass, the athlete won one of the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses.
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The organization announced the prizes shortly after the event. Therefore, Jean Silva took home a check for $100 (approximately R$ 513 at the current exchange rate). In the fight, the Brazilian underperformed in the first round and struggled with Delgado's striking. However, the athlete recovered in the second round, rocked the American in the third, and when the fight went to the ground, he quickly finished him.
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Sean King III was also honored by the UFC with the 'Performance of the Night' bonus. On the preliminary card, the MMA prospect impressed by knocking out Jessie Rosas with an impressive takedown just 36 seconds into the fight. Thus, the athlete arrived in style and remains undefeated in the sport.
As expected, the fight between Tommy McMillen and Marwan Rahiki , won by the former, was chosen as the 'Fight of the Night'. Therefore, each athlete received $100.
Other bonuses
Because they won by stoppage, Thomas Gantt and Yousri Belgaroui earned a bonus of $25 (approximately R$128 at the current exchange rate). Gantt submitted Drakkar Klose in the third round, and Belgaroui knocked out Djorden Santos in the first round.
Noche UFC Results
MAIN CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jean Silva defeated Jose Miguel Delgado by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:57 of round 3.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Brandon Moreno defeated Joseph Morales by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Tommy McMillen defeated Marwan Rahiki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alexa Grasso defeated Manon Fiorot by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Curtis Blaydes defeated Waldo Cortes Acosta by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): David Martinez defeated Dan Ige by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
PRELIMINARY CARD
Catchweight (up to 58,9 kg): Tim Elliott defeated Edgar Chairez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Ignacio Bahamondes defeated Muslim Salikhov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Yousri Belgaroui defeated Djorden Santos by knockout (punches) at 4:25 of round 1.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Tommy Gantt defeated Drakkar Klose by submission (triangle choke) at 2:44 of round 3.
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Rong Zhu defeated Rafa Garcia by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Sean King III defeated Jessie Rosas by knockout (takedown and punches) at 0:36 of round 1.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Regina Tarin defeated JJ Aldrich by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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