A. Silva and I. Adesanya will pocket US$50 in extra bonus money. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook ufcbrasil
Anderson Silva e Israel adesanya offered MMA fans one of the most impressive fights in the history of the sport in the main fight of UFC 234, an event held this Saturday (09), in Melbourne (AUS). After three very balanced rounds, the Nigerian was declared the winner by unanimous decision. Due to their sublime performance, the middleweights received the 'Fight of the Night' bonus. Each one will pocket an extra prize of US$50, around R$186 at the current price.
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In addition to Anderson and Adesanya, two other athletes left UFC 234 with 'full pockets'. Light weight Devonte Smith and flyweight Mountain Rose won the 'Performance of the Night' award. They also received $50.
Devonte Smith defeated Ma Dong Hyun by technical knockout at 3:53 of the first round. The lightweight fight was the last on the preliminary card. In turn, Mountain Rose had a dominant performance and submitted Nadia Kassem with an armbar at 2:37 of the second round.
UFC 234 results
Main Card
Average weight: Israel adesanya derrotou Anderson Silva in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Lightweight: Lando vannata finished Marcos 'Dhalsim' Rosa with a kimura at 4:55 of R1
Bantamweight: Ricky simon derrotou Rani Yaya in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-25, 30-27)
Fly weight: Mountain Rose submitted Nadia Kassem with an armbar 2m37s into R2
Light heavyweight: Jim Crute defeated Sam alvey by technical knockout at 2m49s of R1
Preliminary Card
Lightweight: Devonte Smith defeated Ma Dong Hyun by technical knockout at 3:53 of R1
Feather weight: Shane Young defeated Austin Arnett via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Fly weight: Kai Kara France derrotou Raulian paiva in the judges' split decision (28-29, 28-29, 29-28)
Bantamweight: TKyung Ho Kang submitted Teruto Ishihara with a rear naked choke at 3:59 of R1
Lightweight: jalin turner defeated Callan Potter by knockout 53s into R1
Bantamweight:Jonathan martinez defeated Wuliji Buren via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
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