It was an Octagon debut to remember for Ismael
Bonfim.
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The Dana White’s Contender Series alum earned a $50,000
“Performance of the Night” bonus for his spectacular finish of
Terrance
McKinney in a preliminary lightweight bout at UFC 283
in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday night. Bonfim put his foe away with a
flying knee 2:17 into Round 2 in what will likely end up on many
“Knockout of the Year” lists at year’s end.
Meanwhile, Jamahal
Hill and Glover
Teixeira received “Fight of the Night” honors and $50,000
apiece for their five-round battle in the evening’s headliner. Hill
battered and bloodied Teixeira for the better part of five rounds,
but the Brazilian veteran showcased his trademark resilience
throughout the contest and survived until the final horn.
Ultimately, it wasn’t enough, as Hill claimed the vacant light
heavyweight throne in a unanimous decision triumph.
Finally, Jailton
Almeida captured the evening’s other $50,000 “Performance of
the Night” check for a technical knockout of Shamil
Abdurakhimov at heavyweight. Almeida grounded his adversary
with ease and took the back in Round 2, eventually forcing a
stoppage at the 2:56 mark with a series of unanswered shots to the
head.