Demian Maia and Ben Askren delivered the type of fight that was expected from them , and both welterweights were financially rewarded as a result.
Maia and Askren received “Fight of the Night” honors and $50,000 apiece for their headlining clash at UFC Fight Night 162 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore, on Saturday. While the bout started out on the feet, Askren eventually began to find success landing takedowns. However, Maia turned the tide in Round 3, using a heel hook attempt to sweep to top position after being taken down.