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UFC 320 Bonuses: Jiri Prochazka doubles up for $100K
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The UFC 320 fight card on Saturday was headlined by two world title bouts. Light heavyweight champion Magomed Ankalaev rematched former titleholder Alex Pereira in the fight card's main event. In the co-main event, champion Merab Dvalishvili took on No. 4 ranked Cory Sandhagen.

Following the night of fights at T-Mobile Arena, UFC CEO Dana White announced the recipients of the performance-based bonuses. Pereira, Jiri ProchazkaKhalil Rountree Jr., and Joe Pyfer were awarded bonuses. 

Fight of the Night honors went to the main card light heavyweight clash between former champion Jiri Prochazka and former title challenger Khalil Rountree Jr. Down two rounds heading into the third, Prochazka went on the attack and scored a knockout win. 

Prochazka also earned a 'Performance of the Night' bonus for the finish cashing in an extra $100,000. 

Pyfer kicked off the UFC 320 main card and picked up a bonus for his second-round submission win over Abusupiyan Magomedov. It was enough to bank a bonus. 

UFC 320 took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with 19,081 spectators in attendance. The sold-out event generated $9 million at the gate. Those in attendance witnessed Pereira win back the 205-pound championship in stunning fashion. "Poatan" only needed 80 seconds to stop Ankalaev and become a two-time light heavyweight titleholder.  

This article first appeared on MMA Weekly and was syndicated with permission.

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