UFC 308 bonuses: Double dose of catastrophe from ‘Bullet’ backfist baggage $50,000 bucks

The UFC handed out 5 bonuses after Saturday’s card, together with one to some of the distinctive finishes in historical past.

After UFC 308, 5 fighters picked up an additional $50,000 for his or her performances in Abu Dhabi. Try the winners beneath.

Battle of the Evening: Mateusz Rebecki def. Myktybek Orolbai

Mateusz Rebecki def. Myktybek Orolbai by way of break up resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

In one of many bloodiest, goriest fights of the 12 months, Mateusz Rebecki (20-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) pulled an upset and took a break up resolution from Myktybek Orolbai (13-2-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC). Orolbai had a large hematoma round his eye for a lot of the combat, however was allowed to remain within the hunt. It was forwards and backwards, and bloody as hell for each, however Rebecki sneaked out the break up name.

Efficiency of the Evening: Shara Magomedov

Shara Magomedov def. Armen Petrosyan by way of TKO (spinning backfist) – Spherical 2, 4:52

Shara Magomedov (15-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) delivered some of the distinctive finishes in MMA historical past when he threw a spinning backfist at Armen Petrosyan (9-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC). No sooner did the primary one land, did Magomedov pivot with a second that was on the cash for a double dose of catastrophe for Petrosyan.

Efficiency of the Evening: Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev def. Robert Whittaker by way of submission (face crank) – Spherical 1, 3:34

Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) nearly definitely jumped the road previous Sean Strickland for a middleweight title shot with Dricus Du Plessis when he obliterated the jaw of former champ Robert Whittaker (27-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) with a first-round face crank.

Efficiency of the Evening: Ilia Topuria

Ilia Topuria def. Max Holloway by way of knockout (punches) – Spherical 3, 1:34

Ilia Topuria (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) grew to become the primary fighter to knock out former featherweight champion and future UFC Corridor of Famer Max Holloway (26-8 MMA, 22-8 UFC) when he battered him for a third-round stoppage in the principle occasion.