Jared Cannonier defended his No. 7 middleweight ranking earlier tonight (Sat., Feb. 15, 2025) at UFC Vegas 102 LIVE on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, after stopping dangerous contender Gregory Rodrigues with a comeback TKO (punches) in the fourth round (see it HERE).
In addition to the middleweight headliner, UFC Vegas 102 produced memorable action from top to bottom. It was certainly not the most stacked card of the year, but fight fans should be happy with the results. Check out some of the key performances below:
- Rising heavyweight prospect Valter Walker captured his second-straight heel hook submission finish over veteran Don’Tale Mayes
- Gabriel Bonfim put the welterweight division on notice (yet again) after choking Khaos Williams to sleep (watch HERE)
- Featherweight newcomer Jose Delgado delivered a memorable UFC debut with an elbow TKO finish over Connor Matthews
- Nazim Sadykhov forced a doctor’s stoppage after crushing fellow lightweight finisher Ismael Bonfim with a first-round question mark kick
- Middleweight veteran Edmen Shahbazyan returned to the win column with a vicious first-round TKO finish over Dylan Budka (see HERE)
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 102 post-fight bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues
- Performance of the Night: Edmen Shahbazyan
- Performance of the Night: Gabriel Bonfim
For complete UFC Vegas 102 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.