At UFC Vegas 88, no “Fight of the Night” was awarded, but four fighters, Marcin Tybura, Macy Chiasson, Jafel Filho, and Jaqueline Amorim, each received an extra $50,000 for their “Performance of the Night”.
So, UFC Vegas 88, right? No “Fight of the Night” awarded. But hey, the finishers didn’t walk away empty-handed. Each bagged an extra $50,000. Not too shabby, huh?
The promotion? They announced four bonus winners. And guess what? This was after the ESPN+ card at UFC APEX. Each of ’em earned “Performance of the Night” bumps. Why? They left the judges twiddling their thumbs.
Who were these bonus-winners, you ask? Let’s break it down:
First up, Marcin Tybura. The headliner of UFC Vegas 88. Dude made quick work of Tai Tuivasa. An early cut didn’t slow him down. He submitted the Aussie with a rear-naked choke in the first round. And guess what? This was his fourth UFC bonus.
Next, we got Macy Chiasson. She’s the champ from The Ultimate Fighter 28. Scored her second rear-naked choke win over Pannie Kanziad. And bagged her second UFC bonus in a bantamweight contest.
Then there’s Jafel Filho. The Contender Series signee. He’s got his first UFC winning streak now. How? Tapped Ode Osbourne with a rear-naked choke in their prelim bout.
Finally, we got Jaqueline Amorim. She’s in the women’s strawweight. Made quick work of Cory McKenna. Tapped the Welsh fighter with a brutal armbar in the first round.
So there you have it. The bonus-winners of UFC Vegas 88.