UFC Vancouver Bonuses: Tristan Connelly Takes Home $100K for Upset Victory
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Tristan Connelly’s short-notice Octagon debut proved to be quite lucrative.
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Meanwhile, Justin Gaethje garnered a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” paycheck thanks to a technical knockout of Donald Cerrone in the evening’s lightweight main event. A right hand from Gaethje buckled “Cowboy,” and then the former World Series of Fighting champion dropped his foe to all fours with a right hook in close quarters. From there, a few follow-up punches sealed the victory at the 4:18 mark of Round 1.
Finally, Misha Cirkunov captured the card’s other $50,000 “Performance of the Night” award for a first-round submission of Jim Crute in a featured light heavyweight tilt. Moments after it appeared that Crute was on the verge of earning a stoppage via ground-and-pound, Cirkunov swept into top position and secured a Peruvian necktie to get the tapout 3:38 into the first stanza.
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