Molly McCann and Randy Brown each won $50,000 bonuses for their standout performances at UFC Vegas 85, with the “Fight of the Night” award going to Charles Johnson and Azat Maksum, who also earned $50,000 each.
Well, here’s the scoop. Molly McCann and Randy Brown, they’re finishers, right? They nabbed half of the bonuses at UFC Vegas 85. And boy, were their finishes something to see!
Now, each of these fighters is gonna pocket an extra $50,000. That’s after Saturday’s fight card at UFC APEX. The promotion made the announcement after the event. And guess what? UFC Vegas 85 was live on ESPN+.
McCann, she’s a strawweight. She was back in the octagon for a rematch with Diana Belbita. This was on the preliminary card. McCann, our U.K. star, she was leading comfortably. But then, in the final seconds of the first round, she pulls an armbar. Belbita’s arm? Visibly injured. She even screamed as the joint lock was applied.
Now, let’s talk about Brown. He floored Muslim Salikhov in the first round. How? A well-placed right hand. This welterweight fight was actually a rebooking. They were supposed to meet at UFC 296, but Brown fell ill due to his weight cut. So, it got cancelled.
And the “Fight of the Night” award? That went to the flyweight prelim bout. It was between Charles Johnson and Azat Maksum. Johnson won by unanimous decision. The scores? 29-28 across the board. Tough luck for Maksum, it was his first professional loss. But hey, both fighters got $50,000 for their efforts. High-action, indeed.