After knocking out Edgar, Ortega earns 'Performance of the Night' bonus at UFC 222

Ortega pocketed a US$50 bonus at UFC 222. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook ufc

Brian ortega There are many reasons to celebrate. After becoming the first fighter to knock out Frankie Edgar, the 26-year-old North American got the chance to fight for the featherweight division belt. For this feat, he won the UFC 222 'Performance of the Night' award and pocketed US$50, around R$162,5 at current prices.

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In addition to Ortega, who also received the performance bonus was the lightweight Alexander Hernandez. In his Octagon debut, he needed just 42 seconds to knock out Beneil Dariush, after picking up the fight with just a week to go.

Yes, Sean O'Malley x Andre Soukhamthath won the UFC 222 'Fight of the Night' bonus and each pocketed US$50. The bantamweights provided an intense duel, won by O'Malley, who ended the contest lying down in the octagon attended by the show's doctors.

UFC 222 results

MAIN CARD

Feather weight: Chris Cyborg derrotou It's Kunitskaya by technical knockout at 3m25s of R1

Feather weight: Brian ortega derrotou Frankie Edgar by knockout at 4m44s of R1

Bantamweight: Sean O'Malley defeated Andre Soukhamthath via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-28)

Heavyweight: Andrei Arlovski derrotou Stefan struve in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)

Bantamweight: Ketlen Scallop derrotou Zingano cat in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Straw weight: Mackenzie dern derrotou Ashley yoder in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Lightweight: Alexander Hernandez derrotou Beneil Dariush by knockout 42s into R1

Bantamweight: John Dodson derrotou Peter Munhoz in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Middleweight: CB Dollaway defeated Hector Lombard due to disqualification 5m from R1

Welterweight: Zak Ottow defeated Mike pyle by technical knockout at 2m34s of R1

Bantamweight: cody stmann derrotou Bryan caraway in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Light heavyweight: Jordan Johnson defeated Adam Milstead via unanimous decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)

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