UFC on ESPN 59 Bonuses: Montel Jackson Enters Record Books, Pockets $50K

MONTEL JACKSON 1-2 PUTS BLACKSHEAR OUT COLD IN UNDER 20 SECONDS #UFCDenver pic.twitter.com/NiJI7wxOHX

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Montel Jackson authored one of the fastest knockouts in UFC bantamweight history on Saturday night, and he received a little extra compensation for his efforts.

“Quik” garnered a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for his 18-second stoppage of Da’Mon Blackshear in their preliminary bout at UFC on ESPN 59 at the Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday night. Jackson put his foe’s lights out with a straight left hand during an initial exchange, entering the record books as the second-fastest finish in UFC bantamweight history.

Meanwhile, Jean Silva and Drew Dober received “Fight of the Night” honors and $50,000 apiece for their lightweight slugfest. Moving up a division, Silva had a faster and more diverse striking arsenal than his foe, bloodying Dober with lead hooks and spinning elbows. That assault opened a huge gash over Dober’s eye and led to a doctor stoppage at the 1:28 mark of Round 3, giving the Brazilian his second win in 14 days.

Finally, Charles Johnson took home a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” check for his flyweight victory over Joshua Van. The first two frames were closely contested, with Van holding the edge in power and Johnson hanging around thanks to volume. However, “InnerG” began the final round with a sense of urgency, wobbling his foe with a right hook to the head and dropping him with a massive uppercut to bring an end to the contest at the 20-second mark of Round 3.