Joshua Van and Brandon Royval delivered an unforgettable fight at UFC 317, earning Fight of the Night bonuses, while Ilia Topuria and Gregory Rodrigues received Performance of the Night honors for their stunning knockouts.
Joshua Van and Brandon Royval ensured their names won’t fade after UFC 317. The flyweight contenders battled fiercely for three rounds, thrilling fans at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A new frontrunner for Fight of the Year? Could be.
Van snagged a unanimous decision victory. Both fighters, though, left with $50,000 bonus checks, thanks to winning the Fight of the Night award. Not too shabby.
Performance of the Night bonuses? Those went to Ilia Topuria and Gregory Rodrigues. Both delivered unforgettable knockouts.
Topuria’s KO? Legendary. He needed less than half a round to take down future Hall of Famer Charles Oliveira, claiming a vacant lightweight title. That’s three straight title fight wins for Topuria, after knocking out Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway. A perfect 9-0 start to his UFC career. Impressive, right?
Rodrigues, on the other hand, sent chills through the arena during the final preliminary bout. A powerful punch knocked Jack Hermansson stiff. “Robocop” now boasts his fifth UFC post-fight bonus. Quite the collection!
And there you have it—an unforgettable night at UFC 317. Who’s next?