UFC on FOX 17 Fighter Bonuses: Rafael dos Anjos Takes Top Honors with Fast Finish
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Orlando, Fla., on Saturday night for UFC on FOX 17: dos Anjos vs. Cerrone 2 with the lightweight title on the line.
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The main event didn't last long as Rafael dos Anjos made quick work of Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone, scoring a TKO at the 1:06 mark of the first round. Not only did dos Anjos put a stamp on his belt, he also earned a Performance of the Night award, which was accompanied by a $50,000 bonus.
The other Performance of the Night bonus went to Vicente Luque, who submitted Hayder Hassan at 2:13 of the first round in their UFC Fight Pass preliminary bout.
The Fight of the Night award went to Nate Diaz and Michael Johnson, after they fought to a unanimous decision. Diaz scored the victory, but they walked away with $50,000 each for the honor.
