MMA Fighting · Oct 28, 2018
UFC Moncton bonuses: Anthony Smith’s big finish earns $50,000
Anthony Smith defeated Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Moncton.Anthony Smith is now on the short list of contenders in the UFC light heavyweight division. And his third straight victory via finish since jumping up from middleweight also meant he’s leaving Canada with an extra $50,000.
“Lionheart” rallied for a third-round submission of Volkan Oezdemir on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Moncton, using a rear-naked choke to finish a compelling back-and-forth matchup. That was enough to net the Nebraska native a Performance of the Night award, his second straight post-fight award and the third of his UFC career.