This Saturday, the fighters’ paychecks and purse distributions from UFC Vegas 66, the promotion’s final event of the year, ended. Jared Cannonier (16-6) outpointed Sean Strickland (25-5) for a five-round main event that mostly took place on the feet. Meanwhile, Drew Dober and Bobby Green gave on display, which helped the lightweights win the Fight of the Night honors on the final 2022 card. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSport.In
UFC Fight Night honors and bonus
On Saturday night’s main show, Dober and Green fought back and forth for $50,000 in total payout. The battle between the two 155-pound veterans came to an explosive conclusion in the second round when Dober landed with a devastating left hook that knocked Green out.
What a fight to close out 2022 🔥@DrewDober vs @BobbyKGreen is our #UFCVegas66 Fight of the Night!
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— UFC (@ufc) December 18, 2022
Alex Caceres won an additional $50,000 for ‘Performance of the Night’ as he knocked out Julian Erosa with a powerful head kick to end the contest. After Cacares led with a mighty left hand that missed, but the subsequent kick most definitely did not, the off-balance strike appeared out of nowhere.
Michal Oleksiejczuk received the final Performance of the Night bonus as he brutally ground and pounded Cody Brundage to score a first-round knockout. Since switching to middleweight, Oleksiejczuk has never looked better, and as a result of his outstanding display, he now has an extra $50,000 in his bank account.
Big finishes, big bonuses 👊
Alex Caceres and Michal Oleksiejczuk both earn Performance of the Night at #UFCVegas66!
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— UFC (@ufc) December 18, 2022
Purses–Bonus in UFC Vegas 66 Main Card
- Jared Cannonier: $250k–$21k
Sean Strickland: $200k–$15k - Arman Tsarukyan: $90k–$5k
Damir Ismagulov: $50k–$5k - Amir Albazi: $20k–$4k
Alessandro Costa: $12k–$4k - Alex Caceres: $60k–$20
Julian Erosa: $50k–$5k - Drew Dober: $75k–$15k
Bobby Green: $100k–$15k - Michał Oleksiejczuk: $40k–$5k
Cody Brundage: $12k–$4k
Preliminary card
- Cheyanne Vlismas: $30k–$4k
Cory McKenna: $12k–$4k - Jake Matthews: $50k–$15k
Matthew Semelsberger: $45k–$5k - Said Nurmagomedov: $30k–$5k
Saidyokub Kakhramonov: $12k–$4k - Rafa Garcia: $30k–$5k
Hayisaer Maheshate: $12k–$4k - Rinat Fakhretdinov: $12k–$4k
Bryan Battle: $12k–$4k - Manel Kape: $25k–$5k
David Dvorak: $35k–$5k - Sergey Morozov: $30k–$5k
Journey Newson: $24k–$5k
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UFC Vegas 66 RESULTS:
Main Card
- Jared Cannonier def. Sean Strickland via split decision (49-46, 46-49, 49-46)
- Arman Tsarukyan def. Damir Ismagulov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Amir Albazi def. Alessandro Costa via KO (punches) at 2:13 of Round 3
- Alex Caceres def. Julian Erosa via KO (head kick and punches) at 3:04 of Round 1
- Drew Dober def. Bobby Green via KO (punches) at 2:45 of Round 2
- Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Cody Brundage via TKO (punches) at 3:16 of Round 1
Preliminary Card
- Cory McKenna def. Cheyanne Vlismas via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Matthew Semelsberger def. Jake Matthews via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
- Said Nurmagomedov def. Saidyokub Kakhramonov via submission (guillotine choke) at 3:50 of Round 2
- Rafa Garcia def. Hayisaer Maheshate via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Rinat Fakhretdinov def. Bryan Battle via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)
- Manel Kape def. David Dvorak via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Sergey Morozov def. Journey Newson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
