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UFC Utica Bonuses: Moraes & Gillespie Bank $50k

Who took home the extra cash after UFC Utica last night?

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Last night’s (Fri. June 1, 2018) UFC Utica event presented some tremendous performances from several fighters on the card, but only a few could take home the $50k bonuses for their extraordinary efforts.

In the featured bout of the UFC Fight Pass Prelims, UFC newcomer Nathaniel Wood pulled off a D’arce choke victory over Johnny Eduardo. It was a magnificent comeback for Wood, who will take home an extra $50k for his Performance Of The Night.

Ben Saunders also scored a Performance Of The Night bonus after nailing Jake Ellenberger with a knee to the liver that forced the fight to be called off in the first round. Saunders’ paycheck will be $50k fatter as a result.

In the co-main event of the evening, UFC lightweight prospect Gregor Gillespie put on a dominant performance over Vinc Pichel. He wound up scoring an arm-triangle choke in the second round and will get a $50k Performance Of The Night bonus.

Our final Performance Of The Night bonus winner was main event victor Marlon Moraes, who scored a 30-second knockout win over Jimmie Rivera.

The win puts Moraes in the 135-pound title conversation as he awaits the winner of TJ Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt II for the bantamweight title at UFC 227 in August.

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Twitter Reacts To Marlon Moraes’ Massive Head Kick KO

What did the MMA world have to say about Marlon Moraes’ spectacular finish over Jimmie Rivera in Utica?

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The UFC was in Utica, New York last night (Fri. June 1, 2018) for UFC Fight Night 131 with some great fights for the mixed martial arts (MMA) community to enjoy.

In the co-main event of the evening, Gregor Gillespie solidified himself as a lightweight prospect to keep your eye on after a dominant performance over Vinc Pichel; which resulted in a second round submission win via arm triangle.

The main event saw Marlon Moraes make quick work of Jimmie Rivera in just 30 seconds with another nasty head kick. He definitely now has a claim to a shot at the 135-pound title.

Check out how the MMA community reacted to UFC Utica on Twitter here below:

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UFC Utica Video Highlights: Brooks TKOs Himself Against Torres In Wild Opener

The UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes (UFC Utica) event kicked off with a bang on Friday night. In the opening bout on the UFC Fight Pass preliminary card, Jarred Brooks lost to Jose Torres after suffering a freak accident, knocking himself out wh…

The UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes (UFC Utica) event kicked off with a bang on Friday night. In the opening bout on the UFC Fight Pass preliminary card, Jarred Brooks lost to Jose Torres after suffering a freak accident, knocking himself out while slamming Torres in the second round. When scooping Torres up, […]

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UFC Fight Night 131 Results: Rivera vs. Moraes

UFC Fight Night 131 will go down live tonight (Fri. June 1, 2018) from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. The main event will see No. 4-ranked bantamweight Jimmie Rivera take on No. 5-ranked Marlon Moraes. Both men are looking to make a big…

UFC Fight Night 131 will go down live tonight (Fri. June 1, 2018) from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, New York. The main event will see No. 4-ranked bantamweight Jimmie Rivera take on No. 5-ranked Marlon Moraes. Both men are looking to make a big statement tonight in hopes of earning themselves a 135-pound title […]

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UFC Fight Night 131 Full Fight Card, Start Time & How To Watch

Everything you need to know for tonight’s fights!

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Tonight (Fri. June 1, 2018) UFC Fight Night 131 is live from Utica, New York in the Adirondack Bank Center.

In the main event of the evening, top-ranked bantamweights Jimmie Rivera and Marlon Moraes will go head-to-head in a five round fight. The winner could likely get the next crack at the 135-pound championship.

The co-featured fight of the evening is a lightweight throw down between Gregor Gillespie and Vinc Pichel. There are some other great fights set to go down on the card; and you can check out the event’s full fight card, start time and information on how to watch here below:

Main Card (FS1, 10 P.M. ET):

Bantamweight: Jimmie Rivera vs. Marlon Moraes

Lightweight: Gregor Gillespie vs. Vinc Pichel

Heavyweight: Walt Harris vs. Daniel Spitz

Welterweight: Jake Ellenberger vs. Ben Saunders

Featherweight: Julio Arce vs. Daniel Teymur

Light heavyweight: Gian Villante vs. Sam Alvey

 

Preliminary Card (FS1, 8 P.M. ET):

Women’s flyweight: Sijara Eubanks vs. Lauren Murphy

Lightweight: Nik Lentz vs. David Teymur

Welterweight: Belal Muhammad vs. Chance Rencountre

Lightweight: Desmond Green vs. Gleison Tibau

 

UFC Fight Pass Exclusive Prelims (UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 P.M. ET):

Women’s strawweight: Jessica Aguilar vs. Jodi Esquibel

Bantamweight: Johnny Eduardo vs. Nathaniel Wood

Flyweight: Jarred Brooks vs. Jose Torres

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UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes Staff Predictions

On Friday, the Octagon touches down in Utica, New York, as UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes (UFC Utica) goes down from the Adirondack Bank Center, airing live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). The show features a very interesting main event, as Bantamweight…

On Friday, the Octagon touches down in Utica, New York, as UFC Fight Night 131: Rivera vs. Moraes (UFC Utica) goes down from the Adirondack Bank Center, airing live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). The show features a very interesting main event, as Bantamweight contenders Jimmie Rivera (#4) and former World Series of Fighting (WSOF) […]

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