Pockets full! Carlos Prates earns performance bonus after knocking out former champion at UFC 322.

Prates celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC

Carlos Prates He continues to impress in the octagon. UFC 322At an event held this Saturday (15) in New York (USA), the Brazilian delivered another terrifying knockout. This time, the victim was Leon edwards, former welterweight champion (up to 77,1 kg). As expected, the athlete won one of the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses, taking home a check for $50 (approximately R$ 265 at the current exchange rate).

The UFC announced the awards shortly after the event. Before the fight, Prates promised he would be the first fighter to knock out Edwards, and he didn't disappoint. After a worrying first round, the Brazilian came back aggressively in the second round and was successful. The São Paulo native landed a direct hit squarely on Edwards' face, who collapsed in the octagon. The impact of the punch was so strong that the Englishman bounced off the ground and fell 'laughing'.

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Bonus Collector

Still early in his UFC career, Prates is already a bonus collector. The Brazilian has fought seven times for the company, winning six, all by knockout, and has been rewarded for his victories.

Other bonuses

Besides Prates, Benoit Saint-Denis, BoNickal e MichaelMorales They were also awarded by the UFC for their performances. In the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg), the Frenchman knocked out... Beneil Dariush in an incredible 16 seconds. For an average weight (up to 83,9 kg), the American was completely outclassed. Rudolph VieiraHe punished him throughout the fight and delivered a brutal knockout in the third round via high kick. In the welterweight division, the Ecuadorian put on a show against Sean brady and won by knockout in the first round, defending his undefeated record in MMA.

UFC 322 results

MAIN CARD

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Islam makhachev derrotou Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Valentina Shevchenko derrotou zhang weili by unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): MichaelMorales derrotou Sean brady by technical knockout (punches) at 3:27 of R1

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Carlos Prates derrotou Leon edwards by knockout (punches) at 1:28 of R2

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Benoit Saint-Denis derrotou Beneil Dariush by knockout (punches) at 16 seconds of round 1

PRELIMINARY CARD

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): BoNickal derrotou Rudolph Vieira by knockout (head kick) at 2min24sec of R3

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Gregory Robocop defeated by Roman Kopylov unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Erin Blanchfield derrotou Tracy Cortez by submission (rear naked choke) at 4min44sec of R2

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Ethyn Ewing derrotou Malcolm Wellmaker by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Kyle Daukaus derrotou Gerald meerschaert by submission (D'Arce choke) at 50 seconds of round 1

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): pat sabatini derrotou Chepe Mariscal by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Straw weight (up to 52,2 kg): Fatima Kline derrotou Angela Hill by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Baisangur Susurkaev derrotou Eric McConico by knockout (punch) at 1min38sec of R3

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Matheus Camilo derrotou Viacheslav Borshchev by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)