UFC 319 was headed by a fight for the average weight title Between Dricus du Plessis facing the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev and was co -founded by a intriguing masculine feather confrontation Between Lerone Murphy and the former Bellator's prominent, Aaron Pico.
These bonuses They are a recognition that the organization gives to fighters who leave their mark with an impressive exhibitioneither by a spectacular technique, a solid strategy or a dramatic end. These awards not only mean money, but also a great impulse in the career of the athletes, who know that A good performance can be rewarded with an additional prize. On this occasion, the winners in this category showed that not only does it matter to win, but to do it with style.
After the conclusion of the event last Saturday night, the UFC officers announced at the press conference after the fight that Four fighters would take home a double bonus for performance.
► Night performance: Tim Elliott
Fighting for the first time in 20 months, Tim Elliott (21-14-1 MMA, 10-11 UFC) seemed ready to make the leap in fly weight By winning by submission in the second assault on the former champion of Rizin, Kai Asakura (21-6 MMA, 0-2 UFC), to open the star billboard. Elliott connected Asakura with a brilliant guillotine for his second consecutive submission victory.
► Night performance: Carlos Prates
In a rarity, Carlos Prates (22-7 MMA, 5-1 UFC) discovered, while he was in the cage, even after knocking in the first assault on Geoff Neal (16-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC), which would receive a bonus. He took advantage of his microphone to promote his birthday (Sunday) and his dramatic knockout with rotating codazo to a second from the end of the first assault, and Dana White granted him the bonus even before seeing the rest of the billboard. The most surprising thing is that the knockout of prrates with rotating codazo was great, but not even the best of the night.
► Night performance: Lerone Murphy
Lerone Murphy (17-0-1 MMA, 9-0-1 UFC) was not the favorite in bets against the ex-star of Bellator Aaron Pico (13-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC), who debuted in the UFC. But Murphy left no doubt when shattering at peak with a rotating elbow that left him lying on his canvas for a terrifyingly long time.
► Night performance: Khamzat Chimaev
In One of the most dominant performances in the history of the UFCKhamzat Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) easily snatched the medium weight belt to Dricus du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) with an overwhelming victory of 50-44.
