UFC on ESPN 66 bonuses include some of year's best finishes so far
After UFC on ESPN 66, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Kansas City, Mo. Check out the winners below.
Randy Brown def. Nicolas Dalby via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 1:39https://x.com/UFCNews/status/1916320028330283491
Randy Brown def. Nicolas Dalby via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 1:39
Zhang Mingyang def. Anthony Smith via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 4:03https://x.com/UFCEurope/status/1916334233099882864
Malcolm Wellmaker def. Cameron Saaiman via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:59https://x.com/UFCNews/status/1916278505328779424
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC on ESPN 66 bonuses: Randy Brown, Dalby, Mingyang, Wellmaker
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