Three prelim winners, but birthday boy bonus blown off

The UFC handed out 4 bonuses after Saturday’s card – however longtime fighter Michael Chiesa didn’t get one on his thirty seventh birthday regardless of his second straight end. The welterweight hasn’t gotten a post-fight bonus in practically 9 years.

After UFC 310, 4 fighters picked up an additional $50,000 for his or her performances in Las Vegas. Take a look at the winners beneath.

Efficiency of the Night time: Kennedy Nzechukwu

Dec 7, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Kennedy Nzechukwu (crimson gloves) reacts to defeating Lukasz Brzeski (blue gloves) at T-Cellular Area. Obligatory Credit score: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Pictures

Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski by way of TKO (strikes) – Spherical 1, 4:51Kennedy Nzechukwu (14-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) opened the prelims with a blistering end of Lukasz Brzeski (9-6-1 MMA, 1-5 UFC) to provide him back-to-back first-round stoppages since he returned to heavyweight earlier this 12 months.

Efficiency of the Night time: Chase Hooper

Dec 7, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Chase Hooper (blue gloves) reacts after the combat in opposition to Clay Guida (crimson gloves) at T-Cellular Area. Obligatory Credit score: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Pictures

Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida by way of submission (armbar) – Spherical 1, 3:41Chase Hooper (15-3-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC) has been on hearth since he moved again to light-weight, and he made Clay Guida (38-22 MMA, 18-19 UFC) his fourth straight sufferer. He appeared to injure Guida’s arm en path to an armbar faucet – and his first bonus in 2.5 years.

Efficiency of the Night time: Vicente Luque

Dec 7, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Vicente Luque (crimson gloves) celebrates defeating Themba Gorimbo (blue gloves) at T-Cellular Area. Obligatory Credit score: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Pictures

Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo by way of technical submission (D’Arce choke) – Spherical 1, 0:52Vicente Luque (23-10-1 MMA, 16-6 UFC) was a slight underdog in opposition to Themba Gorimbo (14-5 MMA, 4-2 UFC), however picked up the second quickest D’Aarce choke end in welterweight historical past – simply 52 seconds – and received the ninth bonus of his UFC profession. That places him second all-time at welterweight behind Chris Lytle.

Efficiency of the Night time: Alexandre Pantoja

Dec 7, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, UNITED STATES; Alexandre Pantoja (crimson gloves) reacts after defeating Kai Asakura (blues gloves) at T-Cellular Area. Obligatory Credit score: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Pictures

Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura by way of submission (rear-naked choke) – Spherical 2, 2:05Alexandre Pantoja (29-5 MMA, 13-3 UFC) had no actual hassle fixing the issue Kai Asakura (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC) introduced in the principle occasion. The Brazilian tapped the previous Rizin champion with ease, then referred to as out former longtime UFC champ Demetrious Johnson, who lately retired.