UFC Vegas 75 featured many exciting matchups and the fight card delivered to the expectations of the fans as it was filled with knockouts, submissions, decision wins, and one overturned result.
Apart from the main event and co-main event, there weren’t a lot of big names on the card. But those two headliner fights were terrific and had the viewers on the edge of their seats.
As we move ahead, let’s take a look at the fighters who delivered great performances and were subsequently, rewarded for their performances with the $50k bonus.
Who won the FOTN award at UFC Vegas 75?
The UFC awarded Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori the $50k bonus for their five-round war that took place at the main event of UFC Vegas 75. Killa Gorilla stamped his authority in this matchup and showcased incredible striking to dominate Vettori throughout the five rounds.
A five round battle between two absolute warriors in tonight's main event đ¤đ¤@MarvinVettori & Jared Cannonier take home tonight's FOTN đ° #UFCVegas75
B2YB @ToyoTires pic.twitter.com/HHlanhXUBC
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
Cannonier also broke the record of landing the most significant strikes in a single bout in the history of the middleweight division in the UFC as he landed 249 significant strikes. Speaking about this fight, Vettori hurt Cannonier in the first round and it seemed that he is in the driving seat.
However, Killa Gorilla bounced back strongly and won the rest of the rounds and secured a unanimous decision win.
In the end, it was an all-out war where neither fighter took a step behind and showed great courage, and traded a significant amount of blows. Consequently, these two middleweights deserved the Fight of the Night award for their entertaining performance.
Which two fighters got the POTN at UFC Vegas 75?
Alessandro Costa and Manuel Torres received a $50k bonus each from the UFC for delivering outstanding performances at UFC Vegas 75. Costa took on Jimmy Flick in a three-round bout in the main event of prelims. Nono who suffered a brutal knockout loss in his last fight bounced back spectacularly as he dominated his opponent.
What a show these two young prospects put on tonight đđ¨
They take home POTN honorsđ° #UFCVegas75 pic.twitter.com/LCVttSmCrT
— UFC (@ufc) June 18, 2023
Manuel Torres with a KO of the year contender over Nikolas Motta!đĽ#UFCVegas75
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) June 18, 2023
The flyweight contender then went on to finish Jimmy in the second round and picked his second win in the promotion.
Another fighter who impressed everyone with his performance was Manuel Torres. The lightweight contender squared off against Nikolas Motta in the main card. In this matchup, Torres landed a stunning elbow to flatline Motta and won the bout via knockout in the first round.
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