UFC Vegas 108 delivered fireworks from start to finish, and the UFC didn’t hold back when it came time to reward the night’s standout performances. Four fighters walked away with an extra $50,000 in UFC Vegas 108 bonuses, thanks to not one but two show-stealing lightweight slugfests.
Chris Duncan and Mateusz Rebecki went to war in the co-main event, trading damage in a bruising three-round battle that had fans on their feet. Duncan edged it out with a unanimous decision victory, but both men earned their checks the hard way.
“Elves Brener and Esteban Ribovics also turned their matchup into a Fight of the Year contender,” with Ribovics pushing through to score a hard-fought decision win. The Argentinian lightweight is quickly building a reputation as must-see TV, securing his third straight Fight of the Night bonus after barnburners with Nasrat Haqparast and Daniel Zellhuber.
“Ribovics is quietly becoming one of the most exciting lightweights on the roster,” and his scrap with Brener only added fuel to that momentum. With these two brawls setting the tone, the UFC skipped the usual split of performance and fight awards, opting instead to reward both electrifying matchups.
The night also featured some epic battles as Tatsuro Taira reminded everyone why he’s a serious threat in the flyweight division. After Amir Albazi withdrew due to medical reasons, Hyun Sung Park stepped up on short notice, though it’s worth noting Park was already preparing to compete the following week. Still, Taira wasted no time taking control.
Taira looked flawless in his performance, dominating his previously undefeated opponent from the jump, mixing his striking and grappling together well before ending it all with a nasty face-crank.The submission came in the second round and put Taira right back in the spotlight after his previous setback against Brandon Royval.
Veteran welterweight Neil Magny also found his way back into the win column. After a rough first round against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Magny turned the tide and finished the fight with brutal ground-and-pound in Round 2.
“For Magny, it was a welcome win because he came into the event coming off back-to-back knockout defeats This time, he secured a much-needed comeback victory that will count for his next matchup
UFC Vegas 108 bonuses weren’t just about rewarding good performances as it celebrated gritty wars, comeback wins, and fighters who left it all in the cage.
