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UFC 267 post-fight bonuses: Chimaev proves the hype is warranted

The Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates was home to a great day of fights at UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira. The card saw two (T)KOs, four submissions and eight decisions, including one split-decision.

BONUSES

Performances of the Night: Glover Teixeira, Khamzat Chimaev

Fight of the Night: Yan vs. Sandhagen

The prelims started with Tagir Ulanbekov defeating Allan Nascimento via split decision in a fast-paced grapple-fest that saw plenty of action and both men threaten with submissions. That was followed by Hu Yaozong demonstrating how tough he can be, but ultimately, he broke under the pressure of Andre Petroski’s superior grappling, succumbing to an arm triangle in round three.