‘TUF 25’ Finale Bonuses: Justin Gaethje Garners $100K in Spectacular UFC Debut
It’s hard to put a price on Justin Gaethje’s memorable Ultimate Fighter Championship debut, but the $100,000 worth of bonus checks he received afterward was certainly well deserved.
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Eventually, Gaethje put Johnson on wobbly legs and followed him to the fence with a flying knee. Then, a couple more uppercuts and knees against the cage put “The Menace” away for good 4:48 into the second round. For his efforts, the Grudge Training Center product also received a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus.
Elsewhere, Tecia Torres received the evening’s other $50,000 “Performance of the Night” award for the first finish of her professional career against Juliana Lima in a preliminary strawweight contest. Early in the second stanza, Torres sprawled on a takedown attempt and transitioned to the back of her opponent. From there, “The Tiny Tornado” secured a rear-naked choke 53 seconds into the frame.
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