Biggest favorite gets $50K, biggest ‘dog shut out for KO

The UFC handed out 4 bonuses after Saturday’s card, together with one to the cardboard’s largest betting favourite, however Sam Patterson, who has overwhelming odds of 12-1 in opposition to him to win by knockout, wasn’t ok for a bonus for his KO.

After UFC Combat Evening 253, 4 fighters picked up an additional $50,000 for his or her performances in Las Vegas. Try the winners under.

Combat of the Evening: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Esteban Ribovics

Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics through cut up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Nasrat Haqparast (18-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Esteban Ribovics (14-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) placed on an exciting slugfest at light-weight in the midst of the principle card. Haqparast, an underdog within the combat, received for the fifth straight time, 4 of which have been selections.

Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics

Efficiency of the Evening: Mario Pinto

Mario Pinto def. Austen Lane through knockout (punch) – Spherical 2, 0:39

Mario Pinto (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) was a heavy favourite in his promotional debut at heavyweight in opposition to Austen Lane (13-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC), however he struggled with some potential UFC jitters. However shortly into the second spherical, he landed a cannon and put Lane’s lights out.

Mario Pinto def. Austen Lane, UFC Combat Evening 253 (through UFC)

Efficiency of the Evening: Manel Kape

Manel Kape def. Asu Almabayev through TKO (strikes) – Spherical 3, 2:16

Manel Kape (21-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) acquired away with a pair of eye scrapes in opposition to Asu Almabayev (21-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in the principle occasion, the second of which appeared to immediately result in his TKO end. However earlier than that, he was principally rolling and with the win, known as for a flyweight title shot – which might be a rematch of a earlier loss to Alexandre Pantoja earlier than he grew to become champ.

Manel Kape def. Asu Almabayev, UFC Combat Evening 253 (through UFC)

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