Freshly shorn Jiri Prochazka lands extra $50,000

The UFC handed out 4 bonuses after Saturday’s card, together with one to a former champion on the lookout for one other crack on the belt.

After UFC 311, 4 fighters picked up an additional $50,000 for his or her performances in Los Angeles. Try the winners beneath.

Efficiency of the Evening: Jailton Almeida

Jailton Almeida def. Serghei Spivac by way of TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 4:53

Jailton Almeida (22-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) acquired his second straight first-round end when he took out Serghei Spivac (17-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC). The bonus was Almeida’s fourth within the UFC, however first in practically two years – when he had a stretch of three straight bonus-winning fights.

Efficiency of the Evening: Jiri Prochazka

Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill by way of TKO (strikes) – Spherical 3, 3:01

Former mild heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (31-5-1 MMA, 5-2 UFC) went to deep waters with fellow ex-champ Jamahal Hill (12-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC), however ultimately took him out with a TKO. He has two losses to champ Alex Pereira already, however put himself into the dialog for an eventual crack at him once more.

Struggle of the Evening: Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov

Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov by way of unanimous choice (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)

In a traditional back-and-forth battle, Merab Dvalishvili (19-4 MMA, 12-2 UFC) defended his bantamweight title with a choice win over Umar Nurmagomedov (18-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC). The loss was the primary of Nurmagomedov’s profession and an upset.