Khamzat Chimaev’s title fight win at UFC 319 drew its share of boos, but his bosses at the UFC were clearly impressed.
It also earned him an extra $50,000 as he was one of four fighters to earn a Performance of the Night bonus following UFC 319.
To no surprise, two of the fighters joining Chimaev in the bonus circle are Lerone Murphy and Carlos Prates. Not only did both contenders win with spectacular spinning back elbow knockouts, they did so in back-to-back fights, much to the delight of the Chicago crowd.
That finish somehow overshadowed Prates’ knockout of Geoff Neal. With one second remaining in the opening round of their welterweight bout, Prates connected with an elbow to floor Neal and force the stoppage. Prates is now 5-1 in the UFC, with all five wins coming by way of knockout and earning him a Performance of the Night bonus.