The UFC handed out 4 bonuses after Saturday’s card, together with a Battle of the Evening that includes a former champion.
After UFC Battle Evening 242, 4 fighters picked up an additional $50,000 for his or her performances in Las Vegas. Take a look at the winners under.
Efficiency of the Evening: Cody Durden
Cody Durden def. Matt Schnell, UFC Battle Evening 242
Cody Durden def. Matt Schnell through submission (anaconda choke) – Spherical 2, 0:29
Cody Durden (17-6-1 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) took his struggle in opposition to Matt Schnell (16-9 MMA, 6-7 UFC) on simply 4 days’ discover. They fought at bantamweight due to that, however Durden turned some heads at flyweight, little doubt, with the win – which apparently despatched Schnell into retirement with 4 losses in his most up-to-date 5 fights.
Efficiency of the Evening: Steve Garcia
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Steve Garcia punches Kyle Nelson of Canada in a featherweight struggle in the course of the UFC Battle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on September 07, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC through Getty Pictures)
Steve Garcia def. Kyle Nelson through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 3:59
Steve Garcia (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was devastating with a brutal first-round end of Kyle Nelson (16-6-1 MMA, 4-5-1 UFC). Garcia possible asserted himself as a brand new contender at featherweight.
Battle of the Evening: Natalia Silva def. Jessica Andrade
Natalia Silva def. Jessica Andrade, UFC Battle Evening 242
Natalia Silva def. Jessica Andrade through unanimous determination (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Within the co-main occasion, Natalia Silva (18-5-1 MMA, 6-0 UFC) saved rolling within the girls’s flyweight division with arguably her largest win but – in opposition to ex-strawweight champ Jessica Andrade (26-13 MMA, 17-11 UFC).
