Rhys McKee`s awaited victory in the UFC was made even more rewarding with a $50,000 bonus.
In his second stint and fifth fight with the promotion, McKee finally secured a win, achieving a first-round doctor`s stoppage knockout against Daniel Frunza at UFC Vegas 105. This victory was a significant moment for McKee, who had previously gone 0-2 in the octagon in 2020 before his initial departure from the promotion. He returned in 2023 and faced two more losses before his triumph over Frunza.
McKee was awarded his first UFC Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts, alongside Dione Barbosa and Chang Ho Lee.
Barbosa also received an extra $50,000 for a dominant grappling performance against Diana Belbita, culminating in a tap out due to an arm-triangle choke. This win improved Barbosa`s UFC record to 2-1.
Lee was making his official UFC debut after winning a Road to UFC tournament to earn his contract. He also utilized grappling to deliver a one-sided victory over Cortavious Romious. After a period of dominance exceeding eight minutes, Lee achieved a TKO finish late in the second round.
With no Fight of the Night bonus given, four Performance of the Night bonuses were awarded in total, with the last one going to veteran flyweight Ode Osbourne.
Osbourne defeated Luis Gurule, a recent Contender Series entrant, with strikes in Round 2, earning his first bonus since June 2022.
