The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one for one of the most vicious KOs of 2024.
After UFC 305, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Perth, Australia. Check out the winners below.
Performance of the Night: Carlos Prates
Carlos Prates def. Li Jingliang via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 4:05
Carlos Prates (20-6 MMA, 3-0 UFC) absolutely laid out “The Leech,” Li Jingliang (19-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC), in a way we’ve seldom seen. Jingliang was out in a major, major way from Prates’ highlight-reel knockout late in the second around.
Performance of the Night: Kai Kara-France
Kai Kara-France def. Steve Erceg via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:04
Former interim flyweight title challenger Kai Kara-France (25-11 MMA, 8-4 UFC) made a case to be right back in the picture with his first-round knockout of Steve Erceg (12-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) – who was coming off a title challenge of champ Alexandre Pantoja. The signature win had Kara-France asking to be next in line.
Fight of the Night: Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot
Dan Hooker def. Mateusz Gamrot via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
There was very little doubt throughout most of the main card lightweight fight between Dan Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC) and Mateusz Gamrot (24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) that it was the best bout of the night so far. Hooker gave the fans in Australia a thrill when he pulled off a decent upset with a split decision. For Hooker, the bonus was his first since 2020 – when he had two Fight of the Night honors.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 305 bonuses: Carlos Prates gets $50,000 for ‘Leech’ removal (from consciousness)
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