Amanda Ribasstrawweight return was a remarkable one.
The 30-year-old veteran cashed among 4 Performance of the Night rewards on Saturday at UFC Vegas 82making an additional $50,000 for her thrilling return win over Luana PinheiroAfter having a hard time in the opening round, Ribas turned the tide and floored Pinheiro with a spectacular spinning wheel kick en path to a third-round knockout on the night’s primary card.
Signing up with Ribas on the reward list were Saturday’s headliner Brendan Allenalong with Joanderson Brito and Jeka Saragih
Allen sent Paul Craig in a dominant efficiency to extend his UFC win streak to 6 straight at night’s middleweight centerpiece, while Brito and Saragih both scored highlight-reel surfaces on the initial card over Jonathan Pearce and Lucas Alexanderrespectively. Like Ribas, all 3 other reward winners cashed an additional $50,000.
UFC Vegas 82 happened November 18 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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