Following Saturday’s UFC 333 numbered card, the promotion revealed who took home the post-fight bonuses for the event.
UFC 333 took place on Saturday, October 24 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Check out all the bonus winners below.
Fight of the Night ($100,000 for each fighter): Petr Yan vs. Merab Dvalishvili 3
In the co-main event, UFC bantamweight champion Petr Yan successfully defended his belt with a unanimous decision victory over Merab Dvalishvili in their trilogy bout. It was an absolutely epic back-and-forth battle between two of the best bantamweights to ever make it, and it came down to the fifth and final round, which Yan won to earn the decision on the judges’ scorecards.
Performance of the evening ($100,000 to the fighter): Alexander Volkanovski
In the main event of UFC 333, Alexander Volkanovski knocked out Movsar Evloev in the second round to defend the UFC featherweight title. It was an absolutely incredible performance from the champion, who finished as an undefeated challenger at age 38 to prove once again that he is one of the best MMA fighters of all time.
Performance of the evening ($100,000 to fighter): Lone’er Kavanagh
At flyweight, Lone’er Kavanagh knocked out Ramazan Temirov in the first round with punches. It was an absolutely huge win for Kavanagh, who established himself as a flyweight title contender by knocking out the red-hot Temirov in the very first round.
Finisher bonus ($25,000 for each fighter): Aaron Pico, Dominick Reyes, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev, Abus Magomedov, Kody Steele
In a featherweight bout that opened the UFC 333 main card, Aaron Pico knocked out Losene Keita in the very first round. This is the best performance of Pico’s UFC career thus far, and it places him firmly in the group of title contenders in the UFC featherweight division.
At light heavyweight, Dominick Reyes brutally knocked out Azamat Murzakanov with a nasty headbutt and punches. Reyes really needed this win, and he got the job done with a highlight reel finish that took out his opponent in absolutely devastating fashion.
In a light heavyweight clash, Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev scored the biggest victory of his UFC career by knocking out veteran Nikita Krylov by first-round knockout. Yakhyaev landed a nasty knee right on Krylov’s dome, and referee Jason Herzog quickly stepped in and stopped the fight.
At middleweight, Abus Magomedov submitted Cam Rowston in the first round with a nasty guillotine choke. Magomedov grabbed Rowston’s neck and choked him, even flexing his muscles to earn a few extra style points.
In a lightweight bout, Kody Steele knocked out Noah Gugnon in the first round of an absolute war between two knockout artists. The two men went back and forth during the first round before Steele landed a huge punch that knocked Gugnon back.
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