April 29, 2023 10: 50 pm ET
The UFC handed out 4 post-fight bonusoffers after Saturday’s card, consistingof one to a fighter who took a bout on simply 3 days’ notification.
After UFC Fight Night 223, 4 fighters chose up an additional $50,000 for their efficiencies in Las Vegas. Check out the winners listedbelow.
Performance of the Night: Marcus McGhee
Marcus McGhee vs. Journey Newson
Marcus McGhee def. Journey Newson through submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2: 03
Marcus McGhee (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) took his battle with Journey Newson (10-5 MMA, 1-4 UFC) on simply 3 days’ notification as an 11th hour replacement. He made it pay off with a second-round rear-naked choke complete of Journey Newson to make a fast veryfirst impression on the UFC’s bantamweight department.
Performance of the Night: Rodolfo Vieira
Rodolfo Vieira vs. Cody Brundage
Rodolfo Vieira def. Cody Brundage through submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 2, 1: 28
Rodolfo Vieira (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) went through a lot to get back in the win column, however it was all worth it when he sent Cody Brundage (8-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC) in the 2nd round for his veryfirst success in almost 2 years. Vieira was knocked down by Brundage in the veryfirst round, however fought back to do what he does finest in the 2nd and took benefit of a Brundage error. The reward was the 2nd of Vieira’s profession.
Performance of the Night: Caio Borralho
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 29: (R-L) Caio Borralho of Brazil punches Michal Oleksiejczuk of Poland in a middleweight battle throughout the UFC Fight Night occasion at UFC APEX on April 29, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC through Getty Images)
Caio Borralho def. Michal Oleksiejczuk through submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2: 49
Caio Borralho (14-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) hadactually been browsing for a surface in the UFC after 3 straight choices, and he got one at the expenditure of Michal Oleksiejczuk (18-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC). Borralho got his 14th straight win and veryfirst UFC surface when he tapped Oleksiejczuk with a second-round rear-naked choke in the co-main occasion. The perk is the veryfirst in Borralho’s UFC profession.
Performance of the Night: Song Yadong
Song Yadong vs. Ricky Simon
Song Yadong (20-7-1 MMA, 9-2-1 UFC) mainly controlled Ricky Simon (20-4 MMA, 8-3 UFC) in the primary occasion, conserve for a coupleof takedowns he provided up. But late in the 4th, Yadong drilled Simon for a late knockdown, and rapidly into the last frame, he knocked him down onceagain, pounced and put him away to assert himself as a bantamweight title competitor.