The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including Fight of the Night to its headliners.
After UFC Fight Night 226, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Paris. Check out the winners below.
Performance of the Night: Ciryl Gane
Ciryl Gane def. Serghei Spivac via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:44
Gane rebounded from his vacant heavyweight title-fight flop against Jon Jones in a big way as he put on a flawless performance before he pummeled Serghei Spivac with an assortment of punches to win by TKO in the second round.
Performance of the Night: Morgan Charriere
Morgan Charriere def. Manolo Zecchini via TKO (body kick) – Round 1, 3:51
Morgan Charriere made a splash in his UFC debut by double-body kicking Manolo Zecchini for a TKO win in the first round. Charriere hit Zecchini once in the liver to crumple him and then followed up with another for good measure before the referee intervened.
Fight of the Night: Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Thiago Moises
Benoit Saint-Denis def. Thiago Moises via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:44
Benoit Saint-Denis slugged it out with Thiago Moises in their lightweight bout, bloodying up the Brazilian before swarming him with punches to score the TKO win in the second round.
