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Eric Spicely ‘F---ing Juiced’ to Add ‘Fight of the Night’ Bonus to Negative Bank Account

Tristen CritchfieldJun 23, 2019


Eric Spicely’s bank account was hurting heading into UFC Greenville. After putting on an entertaining performance in a loss to Deron Winn, “Zebrinha” has a little more financial breathing room.

Spicely received a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” award at the conclusion of Saturday’s card at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. While Winn captured a unanimous verdict in his Octagon debut, Spicely was a willing dance partner as the contest featured numerous spirited standup exchanges.

Spicely accepted the middleweight bout on short notice – and apparently for good reason.

“My bank account was [$-230],” Spicely wrote on Twitter. “I’m f—king juiced right now.”



Winn set a UFC middleweight record with 169 significant strikes landed in victory. Spicely, meanwhile, landed 108, including several solid clinch knees that rattled his opponent. Spicely, a CES MMA veteran, returned to the Octagon on Saturday after going 2-4 during a previous UFC stint.

The bout also drew praise from UFC president Dana White: