To the surprise of nobody, Tony Ferguson and Lando Vannata earned “Fight of the Night” honors at UFC Fight Night 91 Wednesday from Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
The event marked the first-ever trip to the state for the Octagon, as the main card and most of the prelims aired live on FOX Sports 1.
Ferguson, the No. 3 ranked lightweight in the UFC, survived an early first round attack by Vannata to earn a second round submission win via D’arce choke. The two each earned $50,000 for their efforts.
Picking up $50,000 each were John Lineker and Louis Smolka, who claimed “Performance of the Night” bonuses.