Brunno
Ferreira authored perhaps the most memorable finish on the
UFC
on ESPN 57 card.
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The Brazilian was rewarded for his efforts, as he received a
$50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for his spinning back
elbow knockout of Dustin
Stoltzfus 4:51 into the opening round of their featured
middleweight bout. Ferreira had to survive some early adversity,
but he maintained his composure to secure the eighth finish via
spinning back elbow in UFC history.
Elsewhere, Raul Rosas
Jr. garnered a $50,000 check for a second-round submission
victory over Ricky
Turcios in a bantamweight clash. After a spirited opening
round, the 19-year-old prospect put his opponent away with a
rear-naked choke at the 2:22 mark of the period.
Meanwhile, Zachary
Reese made the most of a short night at the office, securing a
$50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for a first-round stoppage
of Julian
Marquez at middleweight. The Dana White’s Contender Series alum
needed just 20 seconds to get the finish and earn his first
promotional triumph.
Finally, Carlos
Prates took home the card’s final $50,000 “Performance of the
Night” award for his finish of Charlie
Radtke in a preliminary welterweight scrap. The Brazilian shut
his adversary down with a perfectly-placed knee to the body 4:47
into the opening stanza.