UFC 274 Reward Report: Michael Chandler pockets $50k for his KO of Tony Ferguson

The Octagon returned to Phoenix for tonight’s UFC 274 function, a fifteen-bout battle card headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Justin Gaethje.

The highly predicted light-weight title battle proved to be a thrilling contest as several predicted. Justin Gaethje was capable to fall Charles Oliveira on multiple events but the previous winner was equipped to respond with a late knockdown of his personal. From there, the submission expert would promptly lock-up a rear-bare choke that pressured ‘The Highlight’ to tapout. It was a further remarkable overall performance from the best rated light-weight on world earth.

UFC 274 was co-headlined by a strawweight title fight rematch showcasing Rose Namajunas getting on Carla Esparza. The bout resulted in just one of the worst championship fights in UFC heritage. Quite handful of strikes had been thrown through the class of 20-5 moment affair but it was the force and a several takedowns from Carla Esparza that proved to be the change. After 5 rounds of significantly less than stellar motion, the combat went to the judges scorecards for a conclusion.

Subsequent the conclusion of tonight’s celebration, UFC officers declared at the article-fight push conference that four fighters would be taking household overall performance bonuses.

Fight of the night time: Flyweight fighters Brandon Royval and Matt Schnell gained an more $50k for their thrilling war on tonight’s UFC 274 prelims. Royval gained the combat by way of 1st spherical submission.

Overall performance of the evening: Michael Chandler pocketed an additional $50k for his remarkable next spherical knockout victory more than Tony Ferguson. ‘Iron’ set ‘El Cucuy’ to snooze following landing a unpleasant front kick to the confront (see that below).

Effectiveness of the evening: Andre Fialho gained an added $50k for his initial round knockout victory around Cameron VanCamp on today’s prelims.

Are you surprised by any of the effectiveness bonuses handed out by Dana White and business next the conclusion of tonight’s UFC 274 occasion?

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