Bonuses! Kara-France Delivers TKO Worth $50K
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Dricus du Plessis made good on his first official title defense last night (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024) at UFC 305 LIVE on ESPN+ PPV from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, putting an end to his feud with Israel Adesanya by stopping “Last Stylebender” with a fourth-round rear-naked choke. The co-main event of the PPV card saw flyweight contender Kai Kara-France get back into the win column with a massive first-round TKO win over former title challenger Steve Erceg (watch HERE).
In addition to those highlight-reel finishes, UFC’s return to Australia produced a plethora of stoppages and memorable performances. Check out some of the key moments below and let us know which ones stood out the most:
- Featherweight up-and-comer Jack Jenkins forced Herbert Burns to quit again after a barrage of third-round strikes (highlight HERE)
- Jesus Aguilar spoiled the Octagon debut of flyweight prospect Stewart Nicoll with a nasty first-round submission
- Valter Walker captured a submission finish over Junior Tafa, but it was a bit of a controversial stoppage (and resulted in a post-fight slap by Tafa)
- Rising welterweight contender Carlos Prates banked his third-straight knockout finish with a one-punch stoppage over veteran Li Jingliang (watch HERE)
- Lightweights Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker turned in an absolute war, but it was “Hangman” who escaped with a huge split-decision win
To sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC 305 post-fight bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot
- Performance of the Night: Kai Kara-France
- Performance of the Night: Carlos Prates
For complete UFC 305 results, coverage, and highlights, click HERE.
