New UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland not solely added a shiny new belt to his wardrobe at UFC 293, however he received a $50,000 efficiency bonus so as to add to it.
Strickland shocked the world with a unanimous determination over Israel Adesanya, incomes unanimous scores of 49-46, and UFC President Dana White introduced he had captured one in every of two disclosed bonuses. It was Strickland’s third UFC efficiency bonus.
UFC 293 happened Sunday morning at Qudos Financial institution Enviornment in Sydney and aired reside on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
Per the standard, there have been three different bonuses handed out on the occasion, together with a “Struggle of the Evening” bonus for the night’s thrilling slugfest:
Listed here are the opposite bonuses:
Efficiency of the Evening: Heavyweight Justin Tafa took house a further $50,000 for his knockout win over Austen Lane on the pay-per-view predominant card. It was his second UFC efficiency bonus.
Struggle of the Evening: The flyweight predominant card bout between Manel Kape and short-notice alternative Felipe dos Santos delivered in pleasure, and White awarded every fighter a further $50,000 for his or her gutsy three-round effort.
