At UFC 317, Joshua Van and Brandon Royval delivered a performance that ensured they wouldn`t be overlooked after the event.
These flyweight competitors fought intensely for three rounds at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, putting on a show considered a strong candidate for “Fight of the Year”. Although Van won by unanimous decision, both fighters earned $50,000 “Fight of the Night” bonuses for their thrilling contest.
Additional bonuses for “Performance of the Night” were awarded to Ilia Topuria and Gregory Rodrigues for their spectacular knockout victories.
Topuria`s knockout was particularly significant, as he quickly finished the veteran Charles Oliveira in under a round to claim the vacant lightweight championship. This victory marks his third consecutive title win in the UFC, following knockouts over Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway in the featherweight division, maintaining his perfect 9-0 promotional record.
In the final preliminary fight, Gregory `Robocop` Rodrigues delivered a chilling, powerful knockout against middleweight veteran Jack Hermansson. This impressive finish secured Rodrigues his fifth post-fight bonus in the UFC.
