UFC Vegas 26 Bonus Report: Alex Morono takes home $50k for stopping ‘Cowboy’

The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 26 event, a nine-bout fight card headlined by Michelle Waterson vs. Marina Rodriguez.

The highly anticipated women’s flyweight main event proved to be a five-round war, with Rodriguez ultimately emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision (49-46 x2, 48-47).

In the co-main event of UFC Vegas 26, welterweight fighters Donald Cerrone and Alex Morono squared off in hopes of moving up the promotional ranks. Morono ended up scoring a first round finish after rocking ‘Cowboy’ with a big right hand.

Following the conclusion of tonight’s event, UFC officials announced at the post-fight press conference that four fighters would be taking home performance bonuses.

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Fight of the night: Gregor Gillespie and Carlos Diego Ferreira were awarded fight of the night honors. However, Ferreira was ineligible for the bonus because he missed weight, so Gillespie took home his $50k in addition to the win.

Performance of the night: Carlston Harris earned an extra $50k for his first round submission finish of Christian Aguilera.

Performance of the night: Alex Morono pocketed an extra $50k for his first round TKO victory over Donald Cerrone in tonight’s co-main event.

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