Official UFC 265 post fight bonuses have been announced, with 6 fighters ending fight week with an additional $50,000 in their bank accounts.
Rafael Fiziev vs Bobby Green earns Fight of the Night bonus
Result: Rafael Fiziev DEF. Bobby Green by decision in round 3
UFC officials announced that Fiziev and Green would be taking home an extra 50k bonus for their part in the back and forth 155lbs bout which ended in a close decision.
Fiziev came in as the moderate favorite. The fight went to the judges scorecards, with Fiziev getting a unanimous decision victory. A $290 bet on Fiziev would have netted $100.
Vicente Luque gets performance of the night bonus for submission over Michael Chiesa
Result: Vicente Luque DEF. Michael Chiesa by submission in round 1
Vicente Luque’s fight purse got a 50k boost after Luque was given Performance of the Night honors for his submission victory over Michael Chiesa. Luque made quick work of Chiesa, finishing the fight in the very first round after nearly being caught in a submission himself.
Luque got the dominant decision victory over Michael Chiesa finish at 3:25 in round 1. At even money, a $100 bet on Luque would have netted $100.
Ciryl Gane gets performance of the night bonus for highlight reel knockout of Derrick Lewis
Result: Ciryl Gane DEF. Derrick Lewis by knockout in round 3
Gane also goes home with an extra 50k in the bank. He needed 3 rounds to finish Lewis, getting the finish at 4:11 before the fight could go into championship rounds.
Gane came in as the betting favorite, a $305 bet on Gane would have netted $100.
Jessica Penne gets performance of the night bonus for submission victory over Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Result: Jessica Penne DEF. Karolina Kowalkiewicz by submission in round 1
Penne also goes home with an extra 50k in the bank after making quick work of Kowalkiewicz, finishing the fight in the very first round. She got the submission victory over Karolina Kowalkiewicz finish at 4:32 in round 1.
Penne pulled off a betting upset, coming in as a slight +125 underdog. A $100 bet on Penne would have netted $125.
Miles Johns gets performance of the night bonus for highlight reel knockout of Anderson dos Santos
Result: Miles Johns DEF. Anderson dos Santos by knockout in round 3
Johns is another fighter going home with an extra 50k in the bank. He needed the 3rd round to finish dos Santos. Johns got the highlight reel knockout of Anderson dos Santos at 1:16 in round 3.
Johns came in as the moderate favorite and finished dos Santos at 1:16 in round 3. A $200 bet on Johns would have netted $100.
