UFC Battle Night time 243 bonuses: KO of the 12 months contender a no-doubter for $50,000

The UFC handed out 4 bonuses after Saturday’s card in France, together with a knockout that’s more likely to be very excessive on everybody’s KO of the 12 months checklist.

After UFC Fight Night 243, 4 fighters picked up an additional $50,000 for his or her performances at Accor Area in Paris. Take a look at the winners under.

Efficiency of the Night time: Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki

Chris Duncan def. Bolaji Oki via technical submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 3:34

Beginning off the night time in France with a powerful end was Chris Duncan. To his shock, Duncan didn’t even understand he completed Bolaji Oki till he wasn’t responding. Duncan (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) locked up a guillotine choke from the underside, and launched the maintain, seeking to punch. Nevertheless, Oki (9-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was asleep. Duncan then motioned to the referee that his opponent was in la-la land, and the struggle was over. Duncan earns the primary bonus of his UFC profession, one which fairly actually fell in his lap.

Efficiency of the Night time: Fares Ziam def. Matt Frevola

Fares Ziam def. Matt Frevola via knockout (knee) – Round 3, 2:59

The UFC would possibly as effectively have simply handed Fares Ziam his bonus test as he exited the octagon. His knockout of Matt Frevola is a sure-fire Knockout of the 12 months contender. Ziam (16-4 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was selecting aside Frevola (11-5-1 MMA, 5-5-1 UFC) within the first two rounds of the struggle, however within the third, he blasted Frevola with a vicious knee on the exit of a clinch. Frevola went unconscious on contact, and a few follow-up punches bought there earlier than the referee might rush in. Ziam’s first UFC bonus is definitely one to recollect.

Efficiency of the Night time: Morgan Charriere def. Gabriel Miranda

Morgan Charriere def. Gabriel Miranda via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 0:27

Preserving the French crowd puffed up with one other vicious end was Moragn Charriere. Gabriel Miranda discovered himself making an attempt to flee a clinch from Charriere, however didn’t count on a crushing punch to fulfill him as he turned again into his opponent. Charriere’s left hand despatched Miranda to the canvas, and the celebration was on.

That’s three consecutive fights for “The Final Pirate” incomes a $50,000 bonus. Charriere is pure pleasure.

Efficiency of the Night time: Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset

Bryan Battle def. Kevin Jousset via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:47

Whereas the French crowd was amped with back-to-back bonus-earning finishes earlier than his struggle, Bryan Battle flipped the cheers to boos. Battle spoiled the social gathering for France’s Kevin Jousset, boxing him up for a nasty second-round TKO end. He then bought on the mic and delivered one of the crucial emphatic heel promos on the mic, urging the French crowd to maintain booing him. Battle will fly again to the States with an additional $50,000, the second bonus of his UFC profession.

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