Former two-division UFC champion BJ Penn earned the Knockout of the Night at UFC 123 for his thrilling finish over UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes Saturday in Auburn Hills, Mich.
Penn floored Hughes with an overhand right and followed up with punches on the ground to close out the trilogy two-to-one in a mere 21 seconds. The performance bonus will add an additional $80,000 to Penn’s final earnings for the fight.