UFC 305 bonuses: Carlos Prates gets $50,000 for 'Leech' removal (from consciousness)
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one for one of the most vicious KOs of 2024.
After UFC 305, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Perth, Australia. Check out the winners below.
Performance of the Night: Carlos Prates
China’s Li Jingliang (in red) is knocked out by Brazil’s Carlos Prates in their men’s welterweight division event of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 305 at the Perth Arena in Perth on August 18, 2024. (Photo by COLIN MURTY / AFP) / — IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE — (Photo by COLIN MURTY/AFP via Getty Images)
Carlos Prates def. Li Jingliang via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 4:05
Carlos Prates (20-6 MMA, 3-0 UFC) absolutely laid out “The Leech,” Li Jingliang (19-9 MMA, 11-7 UFC), in a way we’ve seldom seen. Jingliang was out in a major, major way from Prates’ highlight-reel knockout late in the second around.
Performance of the Night: Kai Kara-France
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 18: Kai Kara-France of New Zealand celebrates after winning his Flyweight fight against Steve Erceg of Australia during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Kai Kara-France def. Steve Erceg via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:04
Former interim flyweight title challenger Kai Kara-France (25-11 MMA, 8-4 UFC) made a case to be right back in the picture with his first-round knockout of Steve Erceg (12-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) – who was coming off a title challenge of champ Alexandre Pantoja. The signature win had Kara-France asking to be next in line.
Fight of the Night: Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot
PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 18: Dan Hooker of New Zealand reacts after being announced the winner of the Lightweight fight against Mateusz Gamrot of Poland during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)
Dan Hooker def. Mateusz Gamrot via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
There was very little doubt throughout most of the main card lightweight fight between Dan Hooker (24-12 MMA, 14-8 UFC) and Mateusz Gamrot (24-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) that it was the best bout of the night so far. Hooker gave the fans in Australia a thrill when he pulled off a decent upset with a split decision. For Hooker, the bonus was his first since 2020 – when he had two Fight of the Night honors.