UFC Shanghai bonuses: Yadong Song, 3 others earn $100,000

SONG YADONG JUST KNOCKED Umar Nurmagomedov OUT COLD 😱😱😱 #UFCShanghai
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to China concluded with four fighters receiving performance bonuses.

Following UFC Shanghai, UFC senior vice president and head of Asia, Kevin Chang, announced the fight of the night and two performance of the night awards. In the third visit to the venue, the promotion saw a total of 10 finishes, with a massive one in the main event.

Yadong Song, Bilal Hasan, Ce Liu and Levi Rodrigues earn UFC Shanghai bonuses
Yadong Song walked away $100,000 richer after defeating Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event. In a fight that lasted just around two rounds, the Chinese fighter overcame a vicious Nurmagomedov. After seemingly losing to the Dagestani fighter in the opening stanza, the “Kung Fu Kid”landed a brutal right uppercut behind his opponent’s ear. The Team Alpha Male associate then followed up with punches and hammerfists to seal the upset victory.

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Bilal Hasan also received a performance bonus after securing a second-round knockout against fellow debutant Nilson Rojas. While Hasan remained in control throughout the fight, all he needed to seal the deal was a ruthless right hand to floor Rojas. "The IndoNinja" then delivered a standing-to-right left, with the referee intervening to hand the American his first promotional win.

Finally, fight of the night honors went to Ce Liu vs. Levi Rodrigues. "The Oriental Dragon" defeated Rodrigues with a first-round KO. From the opening bell, both fighters exchanged a heavy barrage of jabs and punches. However, the Chinese fighter found an opening and landed a fierce right hook that floored the Brazilian and secured the win at 4:26.