Tune in to the UFC Vegas 45 Post-Fight Press Conference video above, courtesy of the official UFC Youtube channel.
With the UFC Vegas 45 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 45 post fight press conference will take place approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the main event, which means it will begin around 10:30 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 45 saw 8 finishes in total with 5 knockouts and 3 submissions.
Performance of the night contenders
Knockout finishes
Derrick Lewis DEF. Chris Daukaus by knockout in round 1
Lewis pulled off a betting upset, coming in as a slight +120 underdog. Lewis got the knockout finish at 3:36 in round 1. Gamblers who placed a $100 bet on Lewis would have netted $120.
Ricky Simón DEF. Raphael Assunção by knockout in round 2
Simón came in as the moderate favorite and finished Assunção at 2:14 in round 2. A $240 bet on Simón would have netted $100.
Mateusz Gamrot DEF. Diego Ferreira by knockout in round 2
Gamrot came in as the moderate favorite and finished Ferreira at 3:26 in round 2. A $270 bet on Gamrot would have netted $100.
Cub Swanson DEF. Darren Elkins by knockout in round 1
Swanson came in as the slight favorite and finished Elkins at 2:12 in round 1. A $160 bet on Swanson would have netted $100.
Justin Tafa DEF. Harry Hunsucker by knockout in round 1
Tafa came in as the moderate favorite and finished Hunsucker at 1:53 in round 1. A $300 bet on Tafa would have netted $100.
Melissa Gatto DEF. Sijara Eubanks by knockout in round 3
Gatto pulled off a betting upset, coming in as a slight +145 underdog. Gatto got the knockout finish at 0:45 in round 3. Gamblers who placed a $100 bet on Gatto would have netted $145.
Don’Tale Mayes DEF. Josh Parisian by knockout in round 3
Mayes came in as the slight favorite and finished Parisian at 3:26 in round 3. A $170 bet on Mayes would have netted $100.
Submission finishes
Gerald Meerschaert DEF. Dustin Stoltzfus by submission in round 3
Meerschaert came in as the moderate favorite and finished Stoltzfus at 2:58 in round 3. A $225 bet on Meerschaert would have netted $100.
Raquel Pennington DEF. Macy Chiasson by submission in round 2
Pennington came in as the slight favorite and finished Chiasson at 3:07 in round 2. A $130 bet on Pennington would have netted $100.
Jordan Leavitt DEF. Matt Sayles by submission in round 2
Leavitt came in as the slight favorite and finished Sayles at 2:05 in round 2. A $120 bet on Leavitt would have netted $100.
