Official UFC Vegas 42 post-fight bonuses have been announced, with 4 fighters ending fight week with an additional $50,000 in their bank accounts.
Max Holloway vs Yair Rodriguez earns Fight of the Night Bonus
Result: Max Holloway DEF. Yair Rodriguez by decision in round 5
UFC officials announced that Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez would be taking home an extra $50k bonus for their part in the back and forth featherweight bout.
Holloway came in as the heavy favorite and defeated Rodriguez by decision. A $670 bet on Holloway would have netted $100.
Khaos Williams gets performance of the night bonus for highlight reel knockout of Miguel Baeza
Result: Khaos Williams DEF. Miguel Baeza by knockout in round 3
Khaos Williams‘s fight purse got a $50k boost after he was given performance of the night honors for his highlight-reel knockout of Miguel Baeza.
Williams needed 3 rounds to finish Baeza. He got the highlight-reel knockout of Baeza at 1:02 in round 3.
Williams pulled off a betting upset, coming in as a slight +130 underdog. A $100 bet on Williams would have netted $130.
Andrea Lee gets performance of the night bonus for highlight reel knockout of Cynthia Calvillo
Result: Andrea Lee DEF. Cynthia Calvillo by knockout in round 2
Andrea Lee also goes home with an extra $50k in the bank.
She only needed 2 rounds to finish Cynthia Calvillo. Lee got the TKO of Calvillo at 05:00 in round 2. Cavillo’s corner called off the fight between rounds 2 and 3.
Lee pulled off a betting upset, coming in as a slight +110 underdog. A $100 bet on Lee would have netted $110.
