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UFC 270 bonuses: Deiveson Figueiredo, Brandon Moreno among four winners

Check out who earned a bonus for their performance at UFC 270 in Anaheim, Calif.

The first UFC pay-per-view of the year delivered some memorable moments throughout the fight card topped by two title fights.

After UFC 270, the promotion awarded two Performance of the Night bonuses and both competitors in the Fight of the Night walked away with an extra $50,000 in their pocket. Naturally, the trilogy bout between [autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] and [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] earned FOTN honors for their incredible 25-minute war.

Check out who all earned a bonus for their performance at UFC 270 below.

UFC 270 results: Francis Ngannou tops Ciryl Gane after grapple-heavy affair goes the distance

Advertised as a fight between two of the sport’s heaviest hitters, the UFC 270 main event turned out to be quite the grappling affair.

Advertised as a fight between two of the sport’s heaviest hitters, [autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] and [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] turned out to be quite the grappling affair.

After five rounds of technical striking, double-leg takedowns, and jiu-jitsu, Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) defeated his former teammate Gane (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46).

The heavyweight title unification bout was the UFC 270 pay-per-view main event at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

The build-up to Saturday’s main event centered around the past training relationship between Ngannou and Gane as the two shared similar MMA upbringings. Fernand Lopez served as mentor, coach, and manager of Ngannou throughout the regional scene and into the UFC. At UFC 270, however, Lopez was in the corner of Gane, who he’s served in a similar capacity in recent years.

In the opening seconds, Gane grabbed hold of Ngannou and pressured him against the cage. This would be a theme for Gane, tie up the champion and clinch. Ngannou, meanwhile, tried his signature explosive bursts. Despite the frantic nature of the attack he fended off, Gane remained cool and avoided most of the power shots. More clinching closed out Round 1 and Ngannou looked tired as he walked back to the stool.

In Round 2, Gane bounced circles around Ngannou as he landed technical strikes at all levels on his former teammate. Gane connected on a spinning wheel kick midway through the round, but Ngannou continued his slow plod forward. Ngannou’s movement and gas tank seemed to wane, as Gane continued his technical striking until the bell.

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Things took a turn in Round 3, when Ngannou caught a Gane kick and thunderously power-slammed his opponent to the mat. Ngannou showed some glimpses of jiu-jitsu prowess with submission attempts and position changes, but Gane returned to the feet. Ngannou also landed a nice judo throw. Late in Round 3, Ngannou shot for a double-leg and dumped Gane to the canvas before the bell.

Round 4 contained more wrestling from Ngannou, who took Gane down two more times. While he wasn’t able to do much with his takedowns, Ngannou controlled a large majority of the round, until the horn.

Quite possibly tied at 2-2 as it entered Round 5, more grappling exchanges transpired. After Gane secured a takedown, Ngannou swept him and ended up on top. Gane attempted kneebars and heel hooks from the bottom as the two behemoths engaged in a 50-50 leg lock battle. Unable to secure a submission, Ngannou ended out the fight on top position.

Ngannou’s victory marks his first title defense since he defeated multi-time champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 260 in March 2021. It extends his winning streak to six, which also includes stoppage victories over former UFC heavyweight champions Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez.

The fight signified the final fight on Ngannou’s contract. With his successful title defense, the promotion can utilize a champion’s clause that will extend Ngannou under the UFC banner. Regardless, Ngannou’s contract terminates in January 2023, so he could enter free agency if he waited 12 more months.

The heavyweight champion and his boss, UFC president Dana White, did not see eye-to-eye in recent negotiations with comments spilling over into the public.

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During the post-fight interview, Ngannou revealed he dealt with multiple knee issues during his camp, including a torn MCL and ACL troubles, which explained why he wore two kneepads for the fight.

As for Gane, the loss is his first as a professional. His pro MMA journey began in August 2018, approximately three-and-a-half years ago. During his short time in MMA, Gane shot up the ranks with victories over the likes of Derrick Lewis, Alexander Volkov, and others.

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Twitter reacts to Francis Ngannou’s title defense against Ciryl Gane at UFC 270

See the top Twitter reactions to Francis Ngannou’s victory against Ciryl Gane in the UFC 270 main event.

[autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] delivered in the most important moment of his career Saturday when he defended his heavyweight title against [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] in the UFC 270 headliner.

Ngannou (17-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) fended off former teammate and interim titleholder Gane (10-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) in unification matchup at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., earning a unanimous decision win to secure his first successful title defense.

With the win, Ngannou hits a curious stage in his UFC run, because there’s now a countdown clock for his contract to expire and he said he won’t fight again under current terms.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Ngannou’s title victory over Gane at UFC 270.

UFC 270 results: Deiveson Figueiredo regains flyweight title, bests Brandon Moreno in decision win

Deiveson Figueiredo regains the UFC flyweight title, defeating Brandon Moreno in a unanimous decision at UFC 270.

[autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] is champion once again.

“Deus Da Guerra” regained the UFC flyweight title, defeating [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] in a hard-fought, close decision at Saturday’s UFC 270 co-main event at Honda Center. Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 9-3-1 UFC) won a unanimous decision, defeating Moreno (19-5-2 MMA, 7-2-2 UFC) 48-47 across all three judges’ scorecards.

This was the third time Moreno and Figueiredo met in the octagon. Their series of fights was the first trilogy in the UFC to go down consecutively. The two first met at UFC 256 in late 2019, which ended in a majority draw, and then a second time at UFC 263 in 2020, which ended in a third-round submission for Moreno.

It was a close and competitive bout.

In the first two rounds, Moreno and Figueiredo went back-and-forth. Moreno was mainly pressing Figueiredo, while the Brazilian seemed content to lean back and counter.

Figueiredo was landing strong leg kicks that were buckling Moreno. However, Moreno was mixing it up and connecting often to the body and head. The two connected hard shots, but Moreno seemed to stun the Brazilian multiple times.

The third round was the clearest round of the fight.

Figueiredo took down Moreno against the cage, but Moreno quickly got back up. In one of the exchanges, Figueiredo clipped and stunned Moreno with a left hand. Moreno lost balance and was connected again by Figueiredo. Moreno did a good job at fighting back and getting back in the contest, but towards the ned, Figueiredo dropped Moreno with a right hand with seconds remaining. Once on the ground, Figueiredo tried to lock up a guillotine but ran out of time.

The fourth and fifth were very competitive. Both fighters had their moments and connected often throughout the fight. Figueiredo was doing clear damage with the leg kicks, but Moreno kept firing back with combinations. It seemed that Figueiredo packed the most power and did the most damage from the exchanges. The two closed the fight in a wild brawl in the final seconds until the bell rang.

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Figueiredo is back on top of the UFC flyweight division.

This is the first time the Brazilian gets a winning result against Moreno, as he was previously submitted to lose his title, and in their first meeting, the two had fought to a majority draw. Before the trilogy with Moreno, Figueiredo was on a five-fight winning streak that saw him win the vacant UFC flyweight title and complete a defense against Alex Perez.

Meanwhile, Moreno’s reign as champion came to an end with the result. He was also handed his first defeat since May 2018. Moreno entered the title fight unbeaten in his past seven bouts, which marked his second stint in the UFC.

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Twitter reacts to Deiveson Figueiredo’s narrow title victory over Brandon Moreno at UFC 270

See the top Twitter reactions to Deiveson Figueiredo’s victory against Brandon Moreno in the UFC 270 co-main event.

[autotag]Deiveson Figueiredo[/autotag] became the first two-time UFC flyweight champion in history Saturday when he dethroned [autotag]Brandon Moreno[/autotag] to take the belt back at UFC 270.

Figueiredo (21-2-1 MMA, 10-2-1 UFC) fought rival Moreno (19-6-2 MMA, 7-3-2 UFC) for the third consecutive time in the co-main event at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. He emerged with a unanimous decision win, marking his second reign as 125-pound titleholder.

After fighting to a draw in he first meeting in December 2020, Moreno won the rematch by submission in June. The unprecedented trilogy fight, which unfolded just 406 days after the first clash, went the way of the Brazilian, and now the stage is potentially set for a fourth meeting.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Figueiredo’s title win Moreno at UFC 270.

UFC 270 results: Michel Pereira’s explosive striking leads to decision win over Andre Fialho

Michel Pereira flipped, flew, and struck his way to another win at UFC 270.

[autotag]Michel Pereira[/autotag] isn’t just flash. He’s substance, because the wins keep rolling in.

At UFC 270, Pereira (27-11 MMA, 5-2 UFC) defeated promotional newcomer [autotag]Andre Fialho[/autotag] (14-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).

From the opening bell, Pereira utilized a snapping front kick to the midsection of Fialho, who either was not bothered by them or displayed a great poker face. Fialho tried to press forward, but the body shots and explosive outbursts from Pereira kept him at bay. Fialho succeeded late in Round 1 when he busted Pereira’s nose open and added additional damage when the fight hit the canvas.

Round 2 was Pereira’s strongest. His boxing appeared to stun Fialho, who retreated and was met with an explosive attack. Pereira mixed in some flying and standing knees, but Fialho survived.

In Round 3, Pereira looked a step ahead yet again. His energy levels were maintained despite his output level and the amount of power packed behind each strike. The front kick to the body resurfaced as the final round progressed and became just as heavy as a weapon as ever. The two fighters swung heavily at the final bell and received a loud cheer from the crowd.

Pereira continues his winning ways and extends his streak to four, a stretch dating back to 2020. Outside of a unanimous decision defeat to Tristan Connelly and a disqualification against Diego Sanchez, the flashy and explosive Pereira has won all of his other UFC bouts.

Despite the loss, Fialho is finally on the UFC roster after eight years of competition as a professional that included stops in Bellator, PFL, LFA, and XMMA. The defeat snaps four-fight winning and finishing streaks, which included wins over UFC alums James Vick and Stefan Sekulic.

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UFC 270 results: Said Nurmagomedov quickly taps Cody Stamann in 47 seconds

Said Nurmagomedov makes quick work of Cody Stamann, submitting him in 47 seconds at UFC 270.

[autotag]Said Nurmagomedov[/autotag] had a quick night at the office.

The Dagestani took little time to dispatch bantamweight veteran [autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag] on the UFC 270 main card on Saturday. Nurmagomedov (15-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) submitted Stamann (19-5-1 MMA, 5-4-1 UFC) with a guillotine choke at the 0:47 mark of Round 1.

Nurmagomedov immediately went at Stamann with hard, explosive kicks and punches. Stamann initiated the grappling in response to Nurmagomedov’s strikes, but was quickly caught in a guillotine choke. Stamann had no time to fight it, as it was extremely deep. He was forced to tapped a few seconds after the choke was locked.

It was a swift and dominant showing by Nurmagomedov.

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With the result, Nurmagomedov is 9-1 in his past 10 bouts. His most recent defeat came in 2019 when came up short in a unanimous decision in his third UFC bout against Raoni Barcelos.

Meanwhile, Stamann is now on a three-fight losing streak, having lost to Jimmie Rivera and Merab Dvalishvili via unanimous decision in previous bouts. His most recent win came against Brian Kelleher in June 2020.

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UFC 270 results: 22-year-old Michael Morales blasts Trevin Giles with barrage, gets TKO stoppage

Moving to 13-0, Michael Morales picked up his first UFC win in style Saturday in Anaheim, Calif.

[autotag]Michael Morales[/autotag] is only 22 years old and he’s already knocking out established veterans inside the UFC cage.

In the UFC 270 main card opener Saturday, Morales (13-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made his promotional debut against former RFA champion [autotag]Trevin Giles[/autotag] (14-4 MMA, 6-4 UFC) and won via TKO at 4:06 of Round 1.

Morales, who earned a UFC deal on an episode of Dana White’s Contender Series in 2021, was the first to absorb a knockdown strike – but he wasn’t the last. After he regained himself, Morales unleashed havoc on Giles, who struggled to stay upright but eventually found his way.

Giles did not stay upright for long however, as another brutal Morales combination sent him back down to the canvas. As Giles grabbed hold of Morales’ leg, he received dozens of punches to his head. Referee Mike Beltran saw enough, and much to the dismay of Giles, waved off the fight.

With the win, Morales has finished 11 of his 13 professional fights. As for Giles, the defeat extends his losing skid to two, which also includes a TKO loss to Dricus Du Plessis in his most recent outing.

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UFC 270 video: Jack Della Maddalena floors Pete Rodriguez with straight-left in TKO win

Watch Jack Della Maddalena floor Pete Rodriguez with straight-left in first-round TKO win at UFC 270.

[autotag]Jack Della Maddalena[/autotag] made a statement in his UFC debut.

The Dana White Contender Series alumni picked up a TKO finish in his promotional debut, stopping [autotag]Pete Rodriguez[/autotag] at the 2:59 mark of Round 1. The welterweight contest went down in the preliminary card of Saturday’s UFC 270 event in Anaheim, Calif.

Maddalena (11-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) took little time to get going. Right off the bell, the 25-year-old pressured Rodriguez (4-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and quickly battered him, blooding up his nose. In a counter straight left, Maddalena dropped Rodriguez and quickly followed up with ground-and-pound to get the win.

With the win, Maddalena is now on an impressive 11-fight winning streak. He’s unbeaten since losing his first two fights as a professional in 2016.

Below you can watch Maddalena’s UFC debut win (via Twitter):

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UFC 270 video: Matt Frevola steamrolls Genaro Valdez for first round TKO

Watch Matt Frevola run through Genaro Valdez at Saturday’s UFC 270 en route to his first win since 2019.

[autotag]Matt Frevola[/autotag] has forced his way back in the win column.

The UFC lightweight steamrolled [autotag]Genaro Valdez[/autotag] to pick up a first-round TKO win in the preliminary card of Saturday’s UFC 270. The event took place at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif.

Both Frevola (9-3-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC) and Valdez (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) threw the feeling-out process out the window and almost immediately began sprinting to the finish line.

In a chaotic fight, Frevola managed to be the more accurate and effective fighter, as he connected more than Valdez and dropped him multiple times throughout the round. In the last knockdown, Frevola was able to get back mount and ground-and-pounded his way to victory.

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The result snapped a two-fight losing steak for Frevola, as he had back-to-back defeats to Arman Tsarukyan and Terrance McKinney. Meanwhile, Valdez saw his undefeated record come to an end.

Below is Frevola’s TKO win at UFC 270 (via Twitter):

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