Chepe Mariscal and Morgan Charriere won the Fight of the Night and $50,000 bonuses each at UFC Vegas 90, while Ignacio Bahamondes and Cesar Almeida were awarded Performance of the Night bonuses.
Chepe Mariscal and Morgan Charriere? They might not have been the main attraction, but boy, did they fight like they were. These featherweights went head-to-head at UFC Vegas 90 on Saturday. A nail-biter, to say the least.
Mariscal managed to squeeze out a split decision. But let’s not forget, both these guys put on a show. A $50,000 bonus-worthy show, to be exact. So, no one’s going home with a long face tonight.
What makes this even more jaw-dropping? They snatched the award from under the noses of Brendan Allen and Chris Curtis. Yeah, those middleweights who were lauded for one of the year’s best fights.
Oh, and let’s not forget about the Performance of the Night bonuses. Those went to Ignacio Bahamondes and Cesar Almeida.
Bahamondes? He’s back on his feet after a loss to Ludovit Klein. Took out Christos Giagos with a head kick that could’ve knocked out a horse. First round, no less. This is his second $50,000 bonus. Not too shabby for his short UFC career, huh?
And Almeida? He’s laughing all the way to the bank with a bonus check from his first UFC appearance. This veteran kickboxer, fresh from the Contender Series, finished Dylan Budka with strikes in the second round. Talk about making a statement!