Tune in to the UFC Vegas 40: Ladd vs Dumont Post Fight Press Conference video above, courtesy of the official UFC Youtube channel.
With the UFC Vegas 40 fight card now finished, the post-fight press conference is the last piece of business for the fighters and media.
UFC officials will announce the winners of the “Fight of the Night” and “Performance of the Night” bonuses, and the victorious fighters will face the media after their bouts. Bonus winners will take home an additional 50k, on top of their fight purse.
The UFC Vegas 40 post-fight press conference will take place approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the main event, which means it will begin around 10 PM EST.
Performance of the Night bonuses are usually awarded to fighters who finish their opponents, or who put on a highly dominant performance. UFC Vegas 40 saw 5 finishes in total with 3 knockouts and 2 submissions.
Performance of the night contenders
Knockout finishes
Jim Miller DEF. Erick Gonzalez by knockout in round 2
Miller came in as the moderate favorite and finished Gonzalez at 0:14 in round 2. A $265 bet on Miller would have netted $100.
Bruno Silva DEF. Andrew Sanchez by knockout in round 3
Silva came in as the slight favorite and finished Sanchez at 2:35 in round 3. A $145 bet on Silva would have netted $100.
Danaa Batgerel DEF. Brandon Davis by knockout in round 1
Batgerel came in as the slight favorite and finished Davis at 2:01 in round 1. A $145 bet on Batgerel would have netted $100.
Submission finishes
Nate Landwehr DEF. Ludovit Klein by submission in round 3
Landwehr pulled off a betting upset, coming in as a huge +300 underdog. Landwehr got the submission finish at 2:22 in round 3. Gamblers who placed a $100 bet on Landwehr would have netted $300.
Ariane Carnelossi DEF. Istela Nunes by submission in round 3
Carnelossi came in as the slight favorite and finished Nunes at 2:57 in round 3. A $130 bet on Carnelossi would have netted $100.