Khabib Nurmagomedov and Magomed Ankalaev handed £40,000 performance of the night bonuses after victories over Justin Gaethje and Ion Cutelaba as Nathaniel Wood and Casey Kenney earn UFC 254’s fight of the night
- Khabib Nurmagomedov and Magomed Ankalaev won performance of the night
- Both fighters took home and extra £40,000 in bonuses from UFC 254
- Nathaniel Wood and Casey Kenney also earned extra with the fight of the night
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Magomed Ankalaev took home an extra £40,000 in bonuses after sharing the performance of the night at UFC 254.
The final event UFC event from Abu Dhabi’s Fight Island took place on Saturday night with Khabib’s victory over Justin Gaethje taking the headlines as the Russian announced his retirement.
Khabib stretched his incredible unbeaten record to 29-0 with a victory in the second round and Dana White revealed he was one of the fighters to walk away £40,000 richer.
Khabib Nurmagomedov was handed an extra £40,000 in bonuses for performance of the night
White also said Khabib had broken his foot three weeks prior to the fight and had also contracted mumps in the build-up.
But there was no sign of injury as he took Gaethje down late in the first frame before the clock stepped in to save his opponent.
In the second round, Khabib again put Gaethje on the floor and sliced through his guard with ease and secured a triangle choke that the 31-year-old had no chance of escaping.
Magomed Ankalaev also took home an extra £40,000 as he shared performance of the night
Fight of the night went to prelim competitors Nathaniel Wood and Casey Kenney
The night also produced some memorable clashes elsewhere and four fighters in total walked away with performance bonuses.
Magomed Ankalev shared performance of the night with Khabib for blitzing Ion Cutelaba.
Ankalev floored the Moldovan with an early punch and kept him there before claimed victory with a TKO in the final seconds of the first round.
Fight of the night went to prelim competitors Nathaniel Wood and Casey Kenney meaning both will also pocket an extra £40,000.
Their fight went the distance with Kenney given the decision via the judges.
