UFC Fight Night 224 bonuses: Tom Aspinall earns $50,000 in triumphant return from injury
The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including an award for a finish in the main event.
After UFC Fight Night 224, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in London. Check out the winners below.
'Performance of the Night': Paul Craig
In Paul Craig’s 24th professional fight, he decided to make a major change by moving from the light heavyweight division to middleweight. Fighters have seen mixed results when changing weight classes, but for “Bearjew,” his first appearance at a lighter weight was pretty impressive. He didn’t worry about grappling with a high-level black belt in Andre Muniz, and found a way to mount, and smash his opponent for a second-round TKO. No stranger to bonuses on fight night, Craig walks out of The 02 with his eighth $50,000 check.
'Performance of the Night': Tom Aspinall
'Fight of the Night': Jonny Parsons vs. Danny Roberts
In what ended up being the final preliminary bout at UFC Fight Night 224, Jonny Parsons and Danny Roberts turned in a wild battle at welterweight. The action was fast and heavy for as long as it lasted, resulting in some wild back-and-forth moments that saw both fighters land big shots. Ultimately, Parsons was more precise with his strikes, resulting in a second-round finish of Roberts. The fight was exciting enough to score both fighters an extra $50,000 for their efforts.
