UFC Vegas 112 Bonus Report: Unveiling the Night's Surprising Awardees
The Apex arena witnessed an exhilarating night of UFC action at UFC Vegas 112, culminating in a thrilling display of bonuses for four standout performers.
The main event showcased a pivotal men's flyweight clash between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape. Manel Kape emerged victorious, delivering a stunning knockout in the opening round. With a powerful right hand, Kape sent Royval crashing to the canvas, swiftly followed by relentless ground and pound strikes that prompted the referee's intervention. This triumph marks a significant breakthrough for Kape, potentially paving the way for a title shot in his subsequent Octagon appearance (https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/manel-kape/pros-react-after-manel-kape-tkos-brandon-royval-at-ufc-vegas-112/).
The co-main event featured a featherweight showdown between Giga Chikadze and Kevin Vallejos. Kevin Vallejos secured a highlight-reel knockout victory in Round 2, employing a spinning back fist and relentless elbows. This performance earned him the Performance of the Night bonus, adding an extra $50k to his earnings (https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/kevin-vallejos/ufc-vegas-112-results-kevin-vallejos-kos-giga-chikadze-video/).
In the preliminary fight card, the heavyweight bout between Steven Asplund and Sean Sharaf captured the Fight of the Night title. Asplund emerged victorious via second-round TKO, securing the $50k bonus for his impressive performance (https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-vegas-112/ufc-vegas-112-royval-vs-kape-live-results-and-highlights/).
Manel Kape also received the Performance of the Night bonus for his first-round TKO over Brandon Royval, adding another $50k to his earnings (https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/manel-kape/ufc-vegas-112-results-manel-kape-tkos-brandon-royval-video/).
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