UFC 222 Bonuses: Ortega, O’Malley, Soukhamthath, Hernandez Earn $50K Checks
Brian Ortega, Sean O’Malley, Andre Soukhamthath and Alexander Hernandez received $50,000 post-fight bonuses for their efforts at UFC 222.
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Elsewhere, O’Malley and Soukhamthath garnered “Fight of the Night” honors for their featured bantamweight tilt. O’Malley appeared to be in total control early, as he rocked his adversary in round one and built up a solid lead on the scorecards after two rounds. However, the tone changed when O’Malley hurt his leg in the final frame, but “Sugar” was able to withstand Soukhamthath’s final assault to hold on for a unanimous decision triumph.
Finally, short-notice newcomer Alexander Hernandez took home the card’s other “Performance of the Night” check for a 42-second knockout over veteran lightweight Beneil Dariush in a preliminary bout. During an early exchange, Hernandez rocked his foe with a forearm to the temple and finished the contest with follow-up punches on the ground to begin his UFC tenure in style.
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