Negão makes weight and confirms fight in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/X/UFCBrasil
Felipe Franco will not forget UFC Oklahoma City anytime soon. At the event held this Saturday (18), the Brazilian, considered by bookmakers as an underdog in the fight against Levi Rodrigues Jr. , ignored that status and knocked him out in the second round. Due to his performance in his first victory in the octagon, Negão won one of the 'Performance of the Night' bonuses.
The organization announced the prizes shortly after the event. Therefore, the representative of the 'Galpão da Luta' academy took home a check for 100 dollars (approximately R$ 511 at the current exchange rate). After losing his UFC debut fighting in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg), Negão decided to return to the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg) and punished his compatriot. The athlete applied a brutal ground and pound on Levi, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
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Just like the Brazilian, Tommy McMillen was also awarded the 'Performance of the Night' bonus by the UFC. In the featherweight division (up to 65,8 kg), the bad boy put on another show in the octagon and knocked out Alberto Montes in the third round. It's worth noting that the controversial American is undefeated in MMA and is a friend and training partner of Sean O'Malley, former bantamweight champion (up to 61,2 kg).
Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman delivered the 'Fight of the Night'. The professionals faced off in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City, and the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg) punished the former welterweight king (up to 77,1 kg), who resisted as best he could against his power in the octagon.
Other bonuses
Because they won by stoppage, Dione Barbosa and RJ Harris earned a bonus of $25 (approximately R$128 at the current exchange rate). Dione easily submitted newcomer Anna Melisano in the first round, and newcomer Harris knocked out Alvin Hines in just over a minute of fighting.
Results from UFC Oklahoma City
MAIN CARD
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Dricus Du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46)
Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Christian Leroy Duncan defeated Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Chase Hooper defeated Mitch Ramirez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:15 of round 1.
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Fatima Kline defeated Tabatha Ricci by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Tommy McMillen defeated Alberto Montes by technical knockout (punches) at 3:29 of round 3.
PRELIMINARY CARD
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jose Miguel Delgado defeated Austin Bashi by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani defeated Seok Hyeon Ko by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Felipe Negão defeated Levi Rodrigues Jr. by technical knockout (punches) at 1:40 of round 2.
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Ezra Elliott defeated Damien Anderson by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Alden Coria defeated Stewart Nicoll by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): RJ Harris defeated Alvin Hines by technical knockout (punches) at 1:40 of round 1.
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Dione Barbosa defeated Anna Melisano by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:04 of round 1.
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