Two incredible finishes 🔥
💰 @SStricklandMMA
& Nursultan Ruziboev earn tonight’s POTN!
#UFCVegas76 pic.twitter.com/lE7XF3XOGa— UFC (@ufc)
July 2, 2023
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship awarded four fighters
performance bonuses following the
UFC on ESPN 48 card.
Sean
Strickland made the most of his UFC main event slot as he
finished off Abusupiyan
Magomedov in the second round
with an overwhelming display of punches. As a result of his
impressive TKO finish, Strickland took home an extra $50,000 after
being awarded a Performance of the Night bonus. The TKO win
officially came at 4:20 of Round 2.
The other Performance of the Night bonus went to Nursulton
Ruziboev. The Uzbekistan native quickly knocked out Brunno
Ferreira
with a right hand after catching a kick. Finally, Fight of the
Night went to Guram
Kutateladze and Elves
Brener. While Kutateladze had the advantage early, Brener would
put away his opponent in Round 3. The comeback win earned both
fighters an extra $50,000.
UFC on ESPN 48 Bonuses:
Sean
Strickland – $50,000
Nursulton
Ruziboev – $50,000
Guram
Kutateladze – $50,000
Elves
Brener – $50,000