The Octagon returned to New Jersey for tonight’s UFC 316 pay-per-view event, with four fighters leaving with performance bonuses.
The fight card was headlined by a rematch in the men’s bantamweight title fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley. The match proved to be another dominant performance for ruler and still champion Merab Dvalishvili. “The Machine” was able to connect to some good shots on the feet. Eventually, in the third round, Merab locked a north-south choke that forced Sean O’Malley to tap out. It was a very impressive performance from the Georgian period, what many of his peers called him a bantamweight goat.
UFC 316 was co-headlined by the women’s bantamweight title fight between Juliana Pena and Kayla Harrison. The contest brought a dominant performance from Kayla Harrison’s now new champion. The former two-time Olympic gold medalist was able to overwhelm Julian Na Pena on the canvas in both opening rounds. Following the impressive victory, Harrison called out Amanda Nunez to try and enter the cage for a showdown. That battle is likely to happen next, and certainly will be a much-anticipated showdown.
Following the end of tonight’s event, UFC officials announced at a postwar press conference that the four fighters would be filming performance bonuses.
Night Performance: Merab Dvalishvili added $50,000 in his third submission victory to Sean O’Malley in tonight’s UFC 316 main event (see here).
Night Performance: Kayla Harrison pocketed the extra $50,000 for an impressive second-round submission victory over Julianna Pena (see here).
Night Performance: Kevin Holland won an extra $50,000 in his second round obedience victory over Vicente Luque (see here).
Night Performance: Joo Sang Yoo pocketed an extra $50,000 in his $50,000 for a 28-second knockout victory over Jeka Saragih in tonight’s qualifying (see here).
Are you surprised by any of the performance bonuses given out by Dana White and the company following the end of tonight’s UFC 316 event in New Jersey? Share your thoughts in the Comments section Pennation!
