Chan Sung Jung, Alexandre Pantoja, Charles Jourdain and Dooho Choi all walked away from UFC on ESPN+ 23 with an extra $50,000 for their efforts.
“The Korean Zombie” again emerged as a top featherweight contender when he scored a first-round finish over former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar in the night’s main event from Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea. He earned his second straight “Performance of the Night” bonus, thrilling his home crowd.
Jung has now earned a staggering eight bonuses in eight UFC appearances.
Pantoja also emerged as a top contender in the flyweight division when he starched the streaking Matt Schnell in the first round following a wild, high-paced four minutes of action. The finish also earned him the “Performance of the Night” bonus.
After a slow first round against Choi, Canada’s Jourdain rallied back, silencing the Korean fans by taking out the returning “Korean Superboy” in the second round. After the fight, he pleaded for the $50,000 bonus, saying he needed the money to get out of his parents’ basement.
Ask, and you shall receive.
His back-and-forth battle with Choi earned both men the “Fight of the Night” bonus.
