Whittaker and Romero win 'Fight of the Night' bonuses and champion pockets more than R$370

Whittaker earns a US$100 bonus at UFC 225. Photo: Reproduction / Facebook UFC

The New Zealander Robert whittaker There are many reasons to celebrate. After winning the battle against Yoel romero this Saturday (09), he won the 'Fight of the Night' award at UFC 225, an event held in Chicago (USA). Each fighter would receive a bonus of US$50, around R$185 at the current rate. But as Romero did not make weight in the middleweight division, his prize was passed on to the champion who earned US$100 (R$370). In the five-round duel, Whittaker prevailed in a close decision by the judges.

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In addition to Whittaker and Romero, the one who also left the show with a full pocket was the Brazilian Charles of the Bronx. He won the 'Performance of the Night' award for finishing Clay guida with a guillotine choke on the preliminary card and also pocketed US$50.

The other performance bonus went to the heavyweight Curtis blaydes who knocked out alistair overeem brutally in the duel that ended the preliminary program.

UFC 225 results

MAIN CARD

Average weight: Robert whittaker derrotou Yoel romero in the judges' split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47)

Welterweight Weight: Colby covington derrotou Rafael dos Anjos in the unanimous decision of the judges (48-47, 49-46, 48-47)

Feather weight: Holly holm won Megan anderson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26 and 30-26)

Heavyweight: Tai tuivasa derrotou Andrei Arlovski in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Welterweight: Mike Jackson defeated CM Punk via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Heavyweight: Curtis blaydes defeat alistair overeem by technical knockout at 2m56s of R3

Straw weight: Claudia Gadelha wins Carla esparza in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Featherweight: Mirsad Bektic defeated Ricardo Lamas via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Heavyweight: Chris de la Rocha defeats Rashad Coulter via TKO at 3:53 of R2

Light Heavyweight: Anthony Smith won Rashad evans by knockout at 53 sec. from R1

Flyweight: Sergio Pettis defeated Joseph Benavidez in the judges' split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

Lightweight: Charles of the Bronx finished Clay guida with a guillotine 2m18s seconds from R1

Feather weight: Dan Ige defeated Mike Santiago by knockout 50 seconds into R1

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