Nov 4, 2023; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Vitor Petrino (red gloves) battles Modestas Bukauskas (blue gloves) throughout UFC Fight Night at Ibirapuera Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason da Silva-USA TODAY Sports
November 5, 2023 12: 31 am ET
The UFC handed out 4 post-fight rewards after Saturday’s card, consistingof a coupleof terrible surfaces.
After UFC Fight Night 231, 4 fighters chose up an additional $50,000 for their efficiencies in Sao Paulo. Check out the winners listedbelow.
‘Performance of the Night’: Vitor Petrino
Vitor Petrino kept his unbeaten record undamaged with another outstanding surface. Entering UFC Fight Night 231 after a submission win over Marcin Prachnio at UFC 290, Petrino selected up another interruption with a huge knockout of Modestas Bukauskas. A left hook out of noplace sentout Bukauskas crashing to the canvas, and it was clear no more punches were needed. Now 3-0 in the UFC, Petrino makes his veryfirst Performance of the Night reward.
‘Performance of the Night’: Elves Brener
Elves Brener is the meaning of a finisher. Throughout his expert profession, Brener hasactually taped several first-round surfaces, and on Saturday on his home soil, he included another by stopping Kaynan Kruschewsky. This one might haveactually been his most explosive . A right hand followed by a heavy overhand left turned out the lights on Kruschewsky, triggering him to faceplant into the canvas for the walkoff knockout. Brener enhances to 3-0 under the UFC banner, and makes his second-straight Performance of the Night perk.
‘Fight of the Night’: Nicolas Dalby vs. Gabriel Bonfim
After the veryfirst round, it appeared Nicolas Dalby was in for a long night at the workplace at the hands of Gabriel Bonfim. However, “Danish Dynamite” ramped up the pressure in Round 2, and put a rate on Gabriel Bonfim that was too much to manage. Punches in lots and tidy knees to the jaw led to a TKO interruption as Bonfim covered up on the canvas. Dalby took away Bonfim’s unbeaten record, and likewise filched an additional $50,000 for his efficiency in Brazil. Bonfim didn’t leave empty handed though, as he took home an additional $50K for his function in the Fight of the Night.
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