The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to the main event winner.
After UFC on ESPN 58, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below.
Fight of the Night: Gabriella Fernandes def. Carli Judice
Gabriella Fernandes def. Carli Judice via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Gabriella Fernandes’ (9-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) first win in the UFC will be a memorable one. Her split decision win over Carli Judice (3-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) on the preliminary card was, arguably, the most competitive matchup of the card.
Performance of the Night: Brady Hiestand
Brady Hiestand def. Garrett Armfield via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:52
Brady Hiestand (9-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) went back and forth with Garrett Armfield (10-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) for the first two rounds, but in the third he seized on an opportunity and sank in a rear-naked choke.
Performance of the Night: Tatsuro Taira
Tatsuro Taira def. Alex Perez via TKO (injury) – Round 2, 2:59
Tatsuro Taira (16-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) took the back against Alex Perez (25-9 MMA, 7-5 UFC) in the second round. He stayed stuck to his back and leveraged backward to take him down, finally – and the way he went down, Perez injured his knee and tapped quickly after he hit the canvas.
