Fans witnessed epic battles at UFC Paris inside the Accor Arena this weekend. The event delivered an exciting mix of submissions and knockouts, from the action-packed prelims to the thrilling main card. Several fighters also earned extra money through performance bonuses, adding to their fight purses. Fares Ziam, Chris Duncan, Bryan Battle, and Morgan Charriere secured bonuses for their standout performances.
Fares Ziam earned his $50,000 bonus following a knockout win over Matt Frevola via knee in Round 3. Another main card fighter, Morgan Charriere, also secured a bonus by knocking out Gabriel Miranda with a vicious left hook just 27 seconds into Round 2.
Bryan Battle joined the list of bonus winners with an impressive TKO victory over Kevin Jousset at 3:47 of Round 2, capping off an epic performance. The event was a success, with fans at the Accor Arena enjoying an action-packed night.
However, many were surprised by the omission of the Fight of the Night bonus. Despite delivering a stellar performance, Renato Moicano missed out on a bonus and expressed his disappointment on social media.
Renato Moicano Voices Displeasure on Social Media After Missing Out on Bonus Despite Victory Over Benoit Saint-Denis
Moicano made a strong statement in the lightweight division after defeating Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Paris. “Money” Moicano secured a TKO (doctor stoppage) victory at the end of Round 2, delivering one of his best performances yet. However, despite his dominant showing, he was unable to claim a fight bonus, while other fighters received bonuses for the night. The Brazilian fighter expressed his frustration on social media, writing about his disappointment.
“So beating a [French fighter] in Paris main event with a 10-8 first round doesn’t get you a bonus #ufc. What do you guys think?” Moicano wrote on X.
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With this win, Moicano extended his winning streak to 4-0. The Brazilian fighter also called out Paddy Pimblett and Dan Hooker for his next fight, stating that he was ready to hurt them. While his next matchup remains uncertain, only time will reveal what the future holds for Moicano in the lightweight division.
