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12-05-2011, 12:21 AM
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale bonuses: Dodson, Brandao, Bermudez get $40K
John Dodson, Diego Brandao and Dennis Bermudez each earned $40,000 fight-night bonuses for their performances at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale on Saturday.
Brandao, in fact, won two of them.
Dodson earned the night's "Knockout of the Night" award, Brandao picked up the "Submission of the Night" bonus, and Brandao and Dennis Bermudez each earned "Fight of the Night" honors.
MMAjunkie.com learned of the bonus winners and award amounts at the post-fight press conference for The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale.
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale took place at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The night's main card aired on Spike TV, and the prelims streamed on Facebook.
Dodson won the "TUF 14" featherweight crown with his win, which was set up by a counter left hand that dropped opponent and fellow finalist T.J. Dillashaw. Dodson immediately pounced and forced a TKO stoppage at the 1:54 mark of the round.
Brandao was an obvious choice for a bonus winner following his slick come-from-behind submission victory over fellow "TUF 14" featherweight finalist Dennis Bermudez. Although Brandao had the early edge striking, Bermudez dropped him with a stiff right forearm to the face. As Bermudez went in for the finish, Brandao smoothly transitioned to an armbar that forced a quick tap-out with just nine seconds remaining in the first round.
John Dodson, Diego Brandao and Dennis Bermudez each earned $40,000 fight-night bonuses for their performances at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale on Saturday.
Brandao, in fact, won two of them.
Dodson earned the night's "Knockout of the Night" award, Brandao picked up the "Submission of the Night" bonus, and Brandao and Dennis Bermudez each earned "Fight of the Night" honors.
MMAjunkie.com learned of the bonus winners and award amounts at the post-fight press conference for The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale.
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale took place at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The night's main card aired on Spike TV, and the prelims streamed on Facebook.
Dodson won the "TUF 14" featherweight crown with his win, which was set up by a counter left hand that dropped opponent and fellow finalist T.J. Dillashaw. Dodson immediately pounced and forced a TKO stoppage at the 1:54 mark of the round.
Brandao was an obvious choice for a bonus winner following his slick come-from-behind submission victory over fellow "TUF 14" featherweight finalist Dennis Bermudez. Although Brandao had the early edge striking, Bermudez dropped him with a stiff right forearm to the face. As Bermudez went in for the finish, Brandao smoothly transitioned to an armbar that forced a quick tap-out with just nine seconds remaining in the first round.