UFC 171 went down tonight at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, TX, and now the Zuffa brass have announced who gets the $50,000 bonuses. New UFC Welterweight Champion Johny Hendricks, Robbie Lawler, Ovince St. Preux, and Dennis Bermudez will all walk away with heavier wallets. Hendricks and Lawler put on a 5 round clash for the ages, while Bermudez and St. Preux decisively defeated their opponents. Bermudez dominated Jimmy Hettes for the better part of 3 rounds, en route to a potential 30-24 scorecard before the referee halted the action, while OSP finished Nikita Krylove with a Von Flue Choke in the first round.
The UFC 171 Official Bonuses Announced:
- Fight of the Night: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
- Performance of the Night #1: Dennis Bermudez
- Performance of the Night #2: Ovince St. Preux
UFC 171 took place on March 15th, at Dallas, TX’s American Airlines Arena. The main event saw Johny Hendricks outlast Robbie Lawler in a fight for the ages to capture the UFC Welterweight Title. Stay tuned to MMASucka for more on this and other events.
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