UFC Bonus in Vancouver: Newcomer Tristan Connelly Gets Extra $ 100,000

Following Saturday's UFC on ESPN + 16 event at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced the winners of the hunting bonuses. Star Justin Gaethje, heavyweight Misha Cirkunov and newcomer Tristan Connelly won the awards.

Gaethje earned a Performance of the Night bonus for his first-round stoppage of Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in the fight card battle. Gaethje picked up a right hand that knocked over Cerrone late in the first period. Cerrone got up but was hit by uppercuts and another right hand that put it on the canvas. The referee intervened after two other punches.

The honors of the night fight went to Connelly and Michel Pereira. Pereira was very enthusiastic before the fight but Connelly derailed the fashionable train with a decisive victory unanimously. Pereira lacked weight for the fight, which prevented him from receiving a bonus, which led Connelly to double his bonuses. The Canadian won $ 100,000 more.

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Cirkunov has been awarded a Performance of the Night bonus for his submission of Jimmy Crute in the first round for the departure of the main card. Aged 32, he obtained a rare Peruvian tie. It was his ninth career victory by submission.

The Battle of UFC Fight Night: Cerrone vs. Gaethje was held in front of 15,114 spectators at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, generating receipts of $ 1.34 million.