UFC 287 Bonuses: Israel Adesanya Scores With Highlight Reel Win
Israel Adesanya (image via UFC/YouTube)
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya recorded a massive, pivotal victory at UFC 287 on Saturday, and not surprisingly, the star also took home a “Performance of the Night”.
Adesanya brutally knocked out Alex Pereira in the second round, and afterward, it was confirmed the middleweight champ received a bonus and an extra $50K.
ADESANYA GETS ONE BACK! HE KNOCKS PEREIRA OUT COLD! 😱 #UFC287 pic.twitter.com/P01reBg6je
— UFC (@ufc) April 9, 2023
The other “Performance of the Night” went to Rob Font, for his first-round stoppage of Adrian Yanez.
“Fight of the Night” went to middleweights Kelvin Gastelum and Chris Curtis for their back-and-forth war. Gastelum won the bout via unanimous decision.
UFC 287 took place in Miami, Florida.
