SUNRISE, Fla – Glover Teixeira, Jim Miller, Mike Perry and Alex Oliveira each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 8 event at BB&T Center in Sunrise, Fla.
Teixeira and Miller each earned “Performance of the Night” honors, while Perry and Oliveira were the clear “Fight of the Night” winners.
UFC officials announced the the winners at the evening’s post-event news conference, which MMA Junkie attended.
All-action fighters Perry (13-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) and Oliveira (19-7-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC) and met on the night’s main card, and the welterweights certainly did not disappoint. Oliveira got the best of the opening round, but Perry showed heart and composure in battling back over the final two frame and working to a thrilling unanimous decision win that left both men battered but banking an extra check.
Teixeira (29-7 MMA, 12-5 UFC) was tested early by the always dangerous Ion Cutelaba and was nearly felled by a few illegal blows. But the longtime veteran battled through the challenges and got the fight to the floor, where he locked in a fight-ending rear-naked choke that saw him get the win and an extra check.
Meanwhile, Miller (30-13 MMA, 19-12 UFC) looked phenomenal in a quick win over Jason Gonzalez. With his four kids cageside for the preliminary contest, Miller traded a bit on the feet before taking the fight to the floor, sneaking around to the back and getting a submission win in less than half a round, taking home a bonus check, as well.
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