Tune in to the UFC Vegas 44 post-fight press conference video above, courtesy of the official UFC Youtube channel.
UFC Vegas 44 Post-Fight Press Conference Details
With the UFC Vegas 44 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.
UFC Vegas 44 Post-Fight Press Conference Start Time
The UFC Vegas 44 post-fight press conference will take place approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the main event, which means it will begin around 12:30 AM EST.
Performance of the Night Contenders
Performance of the Night bonuses are usually awarded to fighters who finish their opponents, or who put on a highly dominant performance. UFC Vegas 44 has seen 8 finishes in total so far with 6 knockouts and 2 submission.
Knockout finishes
Rafael Fiziev DEF. Brad Riddell by knockout in round 3
Fiziev came in as the slight favorite and finished Riddell at 2:20 in round 3. A $115 bet on Fiziev would have netted $100.
Jamahal Hill DEF. Jimmy Crute by knockout in round 1
Hill pulled off a betting upset, coming in as a moderate +175 underdog. Hill got the knockout finish at 0:48 in round 1. Gamblers who placed a $100 bet on Hill would have netted $175.
Chris Curtis DEF. Brendan Allen by knockout in round 2
Curtis pulled off a betting upset, coming in as a moderate +245 underdog. Curtis got the knockout finish at 1:58 in round 2. Gamblers who placed a $100 bet on Curtis would have netted $245.
Dusko Todorovic DEF. Maki Pitolo by knockout in round 1
Todorovic came in as the slight favorite and finished Pitolo at 4:34 in round 1. A $185 bet on Todorovic would have netted $100.
Manel Kape DEF. Zhalgas Zhumagulov by knockout in round 1
Kape came in as the moderate favorite and finished Zhumagulov at 4:02 in round 1. A $290 bet on Kape would have netted $100.
Vince Morales DEF. Louis Smolka by knockout in round 1
Morales pulled off a betting upset, coming in as a slight +145 underdog. Morales got the knockout finish at 2:02 in round 1. Gamblers who placed a $100 bet on Morales would have netted $145.
Submission finishes
Clay Guida DEF. Leonardo Santos by submission in round 2
Guida pulled off a betting upset, coming in as a moderate +190 underdog. Guida got the submission finish at 1:21 in round 2. Gamblers who placed a $100 bet on Guida would have netted $190.
Claudio Puelles DEF. Chris Gruetzemacher by submission in round 3
Puelles came in as the slight favorite and finished Gruetzemacher at 3:25 in round 3. A $125 bet on Puelles would have netted $100.