UFC Fight Night 223: How Much Money Did Song Yadong Earn By Beating Ricky Simon?

UFC Fight Night 223:  UFC News: The UFC FIGHT NIGHT 223 was a memorable night, featuring numerous submissions and TKO/KO wins. Yadong Song and Ricky Simon, both bantamweight fighters, displayed their skills in the main event and made an impressive impact on the division. The most noteworthy moment of the night was Song’s fifth-round KO victory over Simon. Follow UFC News Updates with Insidesport.IN

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UFC Fight Night 223: Earnings of Song Yadong After His Win over Ricky Simon

Song, ranked eighth in the Bantamweight division, secured a $100,000 performance bonus for winning the fight. On top of that, Song received his standard show money of $350,000 for just stepping into the octagon. Song further boosted his payday with an additional $20,000 in sponsorship money and $50,000 in fight night bonuses from the UFC for putting on an exciting fight.

UFC Fight Night 223: How Much Money Did Song Yadong Earn By Beating Ricky Simon?

The UFC Fight Night 223 main event, featuring Song and Simon, was highly anticipated and demonstrated the perseverance of both fighters. Despite lasting until the fifth round, Song dominated the fight after the first round, overpowering Simon and taking control of the action. Although Simon had a strong start in the first round, Song was in control for the rest of the fight.

In the final round, Song maintained his high-pressure style and landed a precise left counter that knocked Simon down. Song then aggressively attacked Simon until the referee stopped the match, resulting in a TKO victory for Song. This was the highlight of the night.

The victory was a big win for Song who has struggled with some losses in recent fights. Beating a ranked opponent like Ricky Simon will likely move Song up in the Bantamweight division rankings.

In summary, Song Yadong pockets $520,000 for defeating Ricky Simon at UFC Fight Night 223, cementing himself as a top featherweight contender in the UFC roster. Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS /  For UFC News updates with InsideSport.IN