Mauricio Ruffy's spot among post-fight bonus winners was secured long before UFC 313 concluded.
Ruffy received a $50,000 "Performance of the Night" award for a highlight-reel finish of Bobby Green in their featured lighweight encounter on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Fight Nerds standout put his opponent to sleep at 2:07 into the opening round, landing a spinning wheel kick that will likely wind up on many "Knockout of the Year" lists when all is said and done. It was just the 16th knockout by spinning kick in UFC history.
Elsewhere, Ignacio Bahamondes garnered a $50,000 "Performance of the Night" check for making short work of Jalin Turner in another featured lightweight pairing. Turner took top position early in the bout, but eventually he found himself trapped in a triangle choke. Turner tapped out 2:29 into Round 1, giving Bahamondes his third consecutive first-round finish.
Finally, Justin Gaethje and Rafael Fiziev earned "Fight of the Night" honors for the second time in their lightweight rematch. Just like their first meeting, the fight was competitive and violent, but ultimately, Gaethje got the nod on the scorecards once again -- but both combatants were awarded with $50,000 for their efforts.