Tony Ferguson and underdog newcomer Landon Vannata stole the show at UFC Fight Night Sioux Falls.
The two lightweights received $50,000 “Fight of the Night” bonuses for their co-main event encounter on Wednesday night, which included a “Round of the Year” candidate in the opening stanza. While Vannata appeared to stun Ferguson during a few exchanges, “El Cucuy” survived and submitted his short-notice foe with a brabo choke at the 2:22 mark of round two.
Meanwhile, John Lineker was spectacular in the evening’s headliner, earning a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for his first-round knockout of Michael McDonald.