Jim
Miller is aging like a fine wine.
In his 43rd Octagon appearance, the New Jersey native pocketed a
$50,000 “Performance of the Night” check for his submission of
Gabriel
Benitez in the
UFC Fight Night 234 co-main event. Miller ended the lightweight
contest with a face crank at the 3:25 mark of Round 3.
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That was one of four “Performance of the Night” bonuses handed out
by the promotion.
Elsewhere, Magomed
Ankalaev received a $50,000 check for a knockout of Johnny
Walker in the evening’s headliner. After their first meeting
ended in a no contest, the Dagestani left nothing to chance, as he
dropped his foe with a right hook and sealed his victory with an
uppercut against the fence 2:42 into the second period.
Meanwhile, Brunno
Ferreira garnered $50,000 of his own with a first-round finish
of Phil
Hawes in a featured middleweight affair. The Brazilian battered
his foe with a barrage of offense, dropped him with a straight left
and put Hawes away with punches and hammerfists on the canvas at
the 4:55 mark of Round 1.
Finally, Marcus
McGhee secured his third finish in as many UFC appearances,
earning the night’s final $50,000 bonus in the process. A spinning
wheel kick from McGhee had opponent Gaston
Bolanos reeling, and a follow-up left hand prompted a stoppage
at the 3:29 mark of Round 2.