UFC Vegas 102 Results: Bonus Winners and Highlights

Let's look at the bonus winners and then the fights.

UFC Vegas 102 Bonus Winners

Jared Cannonier – The 40-year-old still has that dog in him! After surviving Rodrigues’ early storm, he landed a vicious elbow in Round 3 that left Rodrigues a shell of himself. The ruthless TKO in Round 4 proved The Killa Gorilla ain’t done yet.

Edmen Shahbazyan – The Golden Boy roared back to life! In a swift 1:35 of Round 1, Edmen Shahbazyan unleashed a perfectly timed counter right hand that sent Dylan Budka crashing to the canvas. A few relentless ground strikes later, the referee had seen enough. This electrifying performance not only snapped Shahbazyan's recent inconsistency but also earned him a well-deserved $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. At 27, The Golden Boy's future once again gleams brightly.

Gabriel Bonfim – In the final moments of Round 2, Gabriel Bonfim showcased his grappling prowess by securing a brabo choke that rendered Khaos Williams unconscious at 4:58. This impressive finish not only marked the first time Williams had been stopped in his career but also earned Bonfim a well-deserved $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.

UFC VEGAS 102 MAIN CARD RESULTS

• Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via fourth-round TKO
• Youssef Zalal def. Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision (29-28x3)
• Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka via first-round KO.
• Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim via second-round TKO
• Andre Petroski def. Rodolfo Vieira via unanimous decision (29-28x3)

UFC VEGAS 102 PRELIMS RESULTS

• Jose Delgado def. Connor Matthews via first-round TKO
• Angela Hill def. Ketlen Souza via split decision (29-28x2, 28-29)
• Rafael Estevam def. Jesus Aguilar via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
• Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams via submission (D’Arce choke)
• Elijah Smith def. Vince Morales via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
• Valter Walker def. Don’Tale Mayes via submission (heel hook) (R1, 1:17)
• Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Julia Avila via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Here is a breakdown of each fight.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Julia Avila vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti

Round 1 – Avila came out chopping like a lumberjack, hammering Cavalcanti’s lead leg with vicious calf kicks. Cavalcanti stayed composed, firing back with crisp combos to keep things competitive.

Round 2 – Cavalcanti turned up the footwork, dancing around Avila and beating her to the punch. A slick takedown led to brutal ground-and-pound, opening a nasty cut on Avila.

Round 3 – Avila dug deep, pressing forward with heavy leg kicks, but Cavalcanti’s precision striking kept her in control. A composed performance sealed the decision victory for Cavalcanti.

Heavyweight Bout: Valter Walker vs. Don’Tale Mayes

Round 1 – Walker wasted no time, shooting in for an early takedown and hunting for the finish. He latched onto a heel hook like a vice grip—Mayes had no choice but to tap. A quick and ruthless submission for Walker.

Bantamweight Bout: Vince Morales vs. Elijah Smith

Round 1 – A rough start. Morales landed a low blow that had Smith wincing in pain. Once they restarted, Smith returned the favor with an accidental eye poke. Ugly round, minimal action.

Round 2 – Morales turned the tide with a takedown. Smith nearly locked in a rear-naked choke, but Morales scrambled free and went for a D’Arce choke. Smith hung tough.

Round 3 – Smith found his groove, blasting Morales with an uppercut that turned his nose into a faucet. A well-timed takedown and nasty leg kicks sealed the deal. Smith took the unanimous decision in a bloody war.

Welterweight Bout: Gabriel Bonfim vs. Khaos Williams

Round 1 – Williams came out swinging but couldn’t find his range. Bonfim stayed elusive, slipping punches with ease.

Round 2 – Bonfim turned it into a highlight-reel performance, countering beautifully and mixing up his strikes. When Williams shot for a takedown, Bonfim stuffed it and locked in a tight D’Arce choke. Williams had no escape—tap or nap.

Flyweight Bout: Rafael Estevam vs. Jesus Santos Aguilar

Round 1 – Estevam wasted zero time, dragging Aguilar to the mat and putting on a grappling clinic.

Round 2 – More of the same. Estevam ragdolled Aguilar across the octagon, drowning him in relentless pressure.

Round 3 – Aguilar, desperate and down two rounds, swung for the fences, but nothing was effective. Estevam cruised to a dominant decision victory.

Women’s Strawweight Bout: Angela Hill vs. Ketlen Souza

Round 1 – Hill flexed her veteran muscle, landing solid ground-and-pound early.

Round 2 – Souza turned it into a firefight, forcing Hill to trade. Hill stayed composed, making Souza work for every exchange.

Round 3 – Hill landed a late takedown but had to survive Souza’s final push. Razor-close fight, but experience won out—Hill edged it via split decision in a high-octane battle.

Featherweight Bout: Connor Matthews vs. Jose Delgado

Round 1 – Matthews got clipped early by a vicious spinning backfist, splitting him open. Smelling blood, Delgado floored him with a massive right hand and followed up with ruthless ground-and-pound. Lights out. Statement KO in his UFC debut.

Middleweight Bout: Rodolfo Vieira vs. Andre Petroski

Round 1 – Petroski surprised Vieira with a sneaky check hook, briefly wobbling him. Both men stayed sharp early.

Round 2 – Vieira took control, landing clean shots to the head and body while mixing in inside leg kicks. Pure domination.

Round 3 – Petroski fired back, ramping up the leg kicks and pushing the pace. Both men traded, but Petroski’s late surge likely stole him the fight. Afterward, he wasted no time calling out Bo Nickal.

Lightweight Bout: Ismael Bonfim vs. Nazim Sadykhov

Round 1 – Bonfim came out firing, landing crisp right hands, but Sadykhov countered with dangerous head kicks. Then came the game-changer—a perfectly timed front kick split Bonfim open like a horror flick. The doctor waved it off. TKO victory for Sadykhov.

Middleweight Bout: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Dylan Budka

Round 1 – Shahbazyan channeled his inner Floyd Mayweather, waiting for the perfect moment. One textbook counter-right and Budka’s lights were out. Devastating TKO.

Featherweight Bout: Calvin Kattar vs. Youssef Zalal

Round 1 – Zalal stayed on his bike, using slick lateral movement to frustrate Kattar.

Round 2 – Zalal flowed like water, keeping Kattar guessing with feints and jabs. Kattar landed a late right hand, but it wasn’t enough to swing momentum.

Round 3 – Kattar finally let the hands go, landing heavy shots, but Zalal stayed composed, dodged danger, and secured a unanimous decision with a striking masterclass.

Middleweight Bout: Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues

Round 1 – Rodrigues came out blasting heavy leg kicks, but Cannonier responded with a crisp right hand. Rodrigues briefly dropped Cannonier but couldn’t capitalize. Cannonier closed the round with a takedown.

Round 2 – Cannonier found his rhythm, landing a massive right hand and chopping at Rodrigues’s base.

Round 3 – Rodrigues landed a body shot, but Cannonier countered with a brutal elbow that sent Rodrigues crashing. Ground-and-pound followed, but Rodrigues survived—barely.

Round 4 – Smelling blood, Cannonier swarmed Rodrigues with a ruthless barrage of strikes, forcing the TKO stoppage. A statement win.