Morgan Charriere earned his second Fight of the Night bonus at UFC Nashville, while Valter Walker and Fatima Kline received Performance of the Night bonuses for their standout performances.
Morgan Charriere is turning into quite the bonus machine. The French welterweight snagged his second Fight of the Night award on Saturday after a thrilling bout against Nate Landwehr at UFC Nashville. Both fighters walked away with an extra $50,000. For Charriere, this marks his fourth post-fight bonus in just five UFC appearances.
Landwehr, a Tennessee native, isn’t new to exciting the crowd either. Even though he lost in his home state, he’s racked up five Fight Night awards in his 10-fight UFC career. Talk about keeping the fans on the edge of their seats!
Performance of the Night bonuses? They went to Valter Walker and Fatima Kline, who lit up the preliminary card. Walker achieved something rare, securing a heel hook submission for the third consecutive fight. Although bonuses slipped through his fingers before, he finally pocketed his first $50,000 UFC bonus.
Kline kicked off UFC Nashville with flair, dominating Melissa Martinez for two rounds before landing a head kick in Round 3. Celebrating her 25th birthday, the strawweight prospect now has a five-figure check as a memorable gift from her employers. What a way to mark the occasion!