UFC Fight Night 53 Bonuses: Holloway KO Earns $50,000
The UFC Fight Night 53 bonuses saw four fighters pocket an extra $50K….
UFC Fight Night 53 is in the books, and the fans in the Ericsson Globe Arena were treated to three knockouts and a huge upset on the main card. The event drew a reported attendance of £10,026 for a live gate of $1.1 million. Two performance of the night bonuses were handed out to Mike Wilkinson and Max Holloway for their swift firs round finishes on the main card.
Denis Siver and Charles Rosa received fight of the night honors for their back-and-forth three-rounder on the preliminary card. The big shock of the evening came in the main event, as Gunnar Nelson decided to try and stand with Rick Story; “The Horror” put a sound beating on “Gunni” and handed the Icelandic star his first pro loss.
All bonuses are worth $50,000
Performance of the Night — Max Holloway
Performance of the Night — Mike Wilkinson
Fight of the Night — Dennis Siver vs. Charles Rosa