The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including one to a fighter making his promotional debut.
After UFC on ESPN 54, four fighters earned an additional $50,000 in prize money for their performances in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Check out the winners below.
Fight of the Night: Ivo Aslan def. Anton Turcalj
Ivo Aslan def. Anton Turcalj TKO (punch) Round 3, 1:32
Ivo Aslan (13-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made an impressive UFC debut, defeating Anton Turkari (8-4 MMA, 0-4 UFC) in three rounds. The first Turkish winner in UFC history said all he cares about is the knockout.
Performance of the night: Dennis Buzkuja
Dennis Buzkuja def. Connor Matthews TKO (punch) – Round 3, 0:22
He had to work a little harder, but Denis Buzukja (12-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) defeated promotional newcomer Connor Matthews (7-2 MMA, UFC) early in the third round. (0 wins, 1 loss) by TKO.
Evening Performance: Nate Landwehr
Nate Landwehr def. Jamall Emmers via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 4:43
Nate Landwehr (18-5 MMA, 4-3 UFC) lights up Jamall Emmers (20-8 MMA, 4-4 UFC) with a first-round knockout with 17 seconds remaining. Landwehr has received bonuses for his last four wins.
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