Mackenzie Dern and Amanda Lemos both earned an additional $50,000 for their “Fight of the Night” performance at UFC 298, where Lemos won a unanimous decision over Dern.
Mackenzie Dern sure put up a fight against Amanda Lemos. Both strawweights probably pocketed an extra $50,000 for their efforts.
Lemos, she won by unanimous decision over Dern. Dern was a last-minute stand-in for Tatiana Suarez. The judges? They all scored it 29-28.
The fight was a real crowd-pleaser. So much so, the UFC named it “Fight of the Night” after Saturday’s event. Where was it? Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Dern, she didn’t back down, not even after a savage flurry of punches nearly knocked her out in the second round. She kept coming, kept fighting.
Third round, final round, she was still pushing, still threatening submissions. Lemos? She was on the defensive.
Not just them, three other fighters also bagged “Performance of the Night” honors. They delivered some knockout finishes that’ll make the highlight reels.
Where could you watch all this action? UFC 298’s main card was live on ESPN+ pay-per-view. The prelims? They were on ESPN+ too.