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UFC Vegas 121 Bonus Awards Announced
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The main event between Raul Rosas Jr. and Raoni Barcelos earned Fight of the Night honors, with each athlete receiving a $100,000 bonus. The bout concluded in the fifth round after Barcelos lost consciousness following a takedown, despite holding a lead on the judges' scorecards.
Performance of the Night bonuses of $100,000 were awarded to newcomer Luis Hernandez for his first-round submission victory against Sedriques Dumas and to Yazmin Jauregui for her first-round knockout win over Vanessa Demopoulos.
Additional finish bonuses of $25,000 were distributed to other fighters on the card who secured stoppages, including Montel Jackson, Elves Brener, Christian Edwards, Brady Hiestand, and Tina Black.
AI-assisted brief by the Octagon Edge News Desk, based on reporting from LowKick MMA.
