UFC 326: Finishers Rewarded with $100,000 Bonuses
Dana White, CEO of the UFC, officially announced the recipients of the performance-based bonuses following UFC 326 at the post-fight press conference held on Saturday.
The event, featuring a 12-bout fight card, witnessed four decisive finishes. Each of the four fighters who secured a stoppage was awarded an additional $100,000. The impressive individuals who earned these bonuses were Drew Dober, Gregory Rodrigues, Alberto Montes, and Rodolfo Bellato.
Drew Dober further cemented his legacy by adding to his record for the most knockouts in UFC lightweight history (now 11) with a powerful knockout victory over Michael Johnson during the main card.
Middleweight Gregory Rodrigues kicked off the UFC 326 main card in spectacular fashion, securing his bonus with a first-round knockout triumph against Brunno Ferreira.
Featherweight Alberto Montes delivered a standout submission win on the preliminary card, executing an anaconda choke to defeat Ricky Turcios.
The night of fights commenced with light heavyweight Rodolfo Bellato claiming a TKO win against Luke Fernandez, a performance strong enough to earn him a bonus.
UFC 326 took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, attracting 19,480 spectators and generating a substantial gate revenue of $8.3 million.
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