UFC on ESPN 29 Bonuses: Bahamondes Snags One of Four $50K Performance Checks

IGNACIO BAHAMONDES ENDS IT IN THE LAST 10 SECONDS!! #UFCVegas34 pic.twitter.com/5wxlKMJvVT

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) August 22, 2021

In one fell swoop, Ignacio Bahamondes earned his first UFC triumph while submitting a strong entry for “Knockout of the Year.”

The 23-year-old Valle Flow Striking product received a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” award thanks to a spectacular finish of Roosevelt Roberts in a preliminary lightweight affair at UFC on ESPN 29 on Saturday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. After picking his opponent apart with strikes to all levels for the better part of three rounds, “La Jaula” abruptly ended the contest with a highlight-reel spinning wheel kick at the 4:55 mark of Round 3.

Meanwhile, Alexandre Pantoja garnered a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for a second-round submission of Brandon Royval in a pivotal flyweight matchup. Following a competitive opening frame, the Brazilian took his adversary’s back in Round 2, locked in a rear-naked choke and forced a tapout at the 1:46 mark of the period.

Elsewhere, Josiane Nunes pocketed a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” check after making short work of Bea Malecki in a preliminary women’s bantamweight clash. Nunes was able to navigate the superior reach of her opponent throughout the abbreviated contest before ending the bout with a massive overhand left at the 4:54 mark of Round 1.

Finally, William Knight captured the evening’s fourth $50,000 “Performance of the Night” payday by virture of a first-round knockout of Fabio Cherant at light heavyweight. The Dana White’s Contender Series alum ended Cherant’s night with a counter left hook and follow-up punches 3:58 into Round 1.