Jairzinho Rozenstruik got back into the UFC heavyweight win column earlier today (Sat., Mar. 2, 2024) at UFC Vegas 87 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, after brutalizing previously undefeated prospect Shamil Gaziev to the tune of a fourth-round TKO (retirement).
In addition to the heavyweight headliner, UFC Vegas 87 spit out a laundry list of knockouts and drag-em-out wars. Check out some of the memorable moments below and let us know which one stood out the most to you:
- Lightweight finisher Ludovit Klein made quick work of Octagon newcomer A.J. Cunningham with a nasty front-kick to the body knockout
- Loik Radzhabov delivered a memorable third-round comeback knockout over Contender Series standout Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (watch HERE)
- Middleweight prospect Christian Leroy Duncan looked as good as ever with an impressive second-round TKO finish over hard-hitting Brazilian Claudio Ribeiro
- Bantamweight prospect Vinicius Oliveira turned in one of the best flying knee knockouts you’ll ever see in a war with Bernardo Sopai
- Flyweight contender Steve Erceg punched his ticket to the top 10 with a blistering one-punch knockout finish over Matt Schnell (highlights HERE)
In order to sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 87 post-fight bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Vinicius Oliveira vs. Bernardo Sopai
- Performance of the Night: Steve Erceg
- Performance of the Night: Vinicius Oliveira
For complete UFC Vegas 87 results, coverage, and highlights, click HERE.