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Dana White stays at four on a violent night

Dana White stays at four on a violent night

UFC on ESPN 63 was one of those events where Dana White could have announced a plethora of bonuses if he had wanted to, as the event featured several heavy knockouts. Instead, the UFC boss left it as usual.

After UFC on ESPN 63, four fighters received an additional $50,000 for their appearances at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Check out the winners below.

Performance of the evening: Michael Johnson

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Michael Johnson (red gloves) reacts after defeating Ottman Azaitar (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory attribution: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The pace was high between Johnson and Azaitar, whose aggression cost him in the second round. As he closed the distance during a series of punches between the two men, Johnson caught Azaitar with a wild right hook that sent him crashing to the canvas, where Johnson fired two more shots to finish him off.

Performance of the evening: Dustin Jacoby

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Dustin Jacoby (blue gloves) reacts after fighting against Vitor Petrino (red gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory attribution: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Just moments after the Crown chanted “boring” toward the end of the third round, Jacoby uncorked a massive straight right hand that immediately knocked Petrino over and dropped him to the canvas.

Fight of the Night: Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Cub Swanson (red gloves) fights Billy Quarantillo (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory attribution: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Swanson and Quarantillo had a very entertaining battle in the co-main event. Then in the third round, Swanson found an absolutely lethal punch when he threw a left hook to deliver a straight right hand that immediately dropped Quarantillo to the canvas. It was a great finish for the UFC Hall of Famer.

For more information on the card, check out MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 63.

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