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Payton Talbott earns post-fight bonus with 19-second knockout at UFC 303
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    Payton Talbott earns post-fight bonus with 19-second knockout at UFC 303

    Dana White was pressured into agreeing to hand out an extra Fight of the Night bonus on Thursday as a way to celebrate International Fight Week but the UFC president said at the UFC 303 post-fight press conference Saturday night he didn’t feel more than one fight from the card deserved Fight of the Night.

    Instead, the organization handed out two additional Performance of the Night bonuses following UFC 303.

    Featherweights Cub Swanson and Andre Fili won Fight of the Night for their preliminary bout that went the distance with Fili edging out a split decision. 

    Light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira earned a Performance of the Night bonus for his highlight-reel knockout of Jiri Prochazka in the main event.

    Bantamweight Payton Talbott and middleweight Joe Pyfer both made quick work of their opponents to earn a performance bonus.

    Talbott needed only 19 seconds to put away Yanis Ghemmouri and Pyfer took 85 seconds to finish Marc-André Barriault on the prelims.

    Macy Chiasson got the final performance bonus for her technical knockout win over Mayra Bueno Silva on the main card. Chiasson split Bueno Silva’s eyebrow open with an elbow in the second round of their bantamweight contest and the bout was stopped by the cage-side physician. 

    That’s not typically the type of win that earns a bonus but the only other finish was Jean Silva knocking out Charles Jourdain with an uppercut. Chiasson was the beneficiary of Silva missing weight the day prior. Fighters that miss their contracted weight are not eligible for post-fight bonues.

    Pereira, Pyfer, Talbott, Swanson, Fili and Chiasson, each netted an additional $50,000 performance bonus on top of their respective fight purses.

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    At UFC 303, rising star Payton Talbott made a huge statement with a lightning-fast knockout that earned him a post-fight bonus. Talbott’s opponent didn’t know what hit him as the fight ended just 19 seconds into the first round.

    Talbott, known for his explosive striking and aggressive fighting style, wasted no time in asserting his dominance in the octagon. From the opening bell, he came out swinging and landed a devastating combination that left his opponent reeling. With precision and power, Talbott connected with a perfectly timed head kick that sent his opponent crashing to the canvas.

    The crowd erupted in cheers as Talbott celebrated his impressive victory. His performance was not only a testament to his skill and talent as a fighter but also a reminder of the unpredictable and thrilling nature of mixed martial arts.

    In recognition of his outstanding performance, Talbott was awarded a post-fight bonus by the UFC. This bonus serves as a reward for fighters who deliver exceptional performances and entertain fans with their skills inside the octagon.

    Talbott’s knockout at UFC 303 is sure to be remembered as one of the most memorable moments of the event. As he continues to climb the ranks in the UFC, fans can expect to see more electrifying performances from this talented fighter in the future.