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August 3, 2024 7:15 pm ET
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card, and had a chance to give one to a longtime fighter who hasn’t gotten one in more than eight years – Michael Chiesa – but passed up on his first-round finish.
After UFC on ABC 7, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Abu Dhabi. Check out the winners below.
Performance of the Night: Azamat Murzakanov
Azamat Murzakanov def. Alonzo Menifield via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 3:18
After more than a year away, Azamat Murzakanov (14-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) returned and looked as good as ever with a several-punch combination that had Alonzo Menifield (15-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) stumbling backward with his mouthpiece falling out. When Menifield hit the floor, Murzakanov hit him a couple more times for the second-round finish. Then, on the strength of his 14-0 record, he asked for an opponent in the light heavyweight top five – and on the main card.
Performance of the Night: Joel Alvarez
Joel Alvarez def. Elves Brener via TKO (knees) – Round 3, 3:36
Joel Alvarez (21-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) never stopped going after a finish against Elves Brener (16-5 MMA, 3-2 UFC), and deep in the third round he started landing knees. And landing. And landing. And landing. It felt like dozens, but eventually Brener went down for a big Alvarez finish.
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