UFC on ESPN 63 was one of those events where, if he wanted to, Dana White could’ve announced a plethora of bonuses given the event was highlighted by several violent knockouts. Instead, the UFC boss kept it to the usual.

So after UFC on ESPN 63, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. Check out the winners below.

Performance of the Night: Michael Johnson

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Michael Johnson (red gloves) reacts after defeating Ottman Azaitar (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

• Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:03

The pace was high between Johnson and Azaitar, whose aggression cost him in the second round. As he closed distance during a flurry of punches between the two men, Johnson caught Azaitar with a wild right hook that sent him crashing to the canvas, where Johnson followed up with two more shots to polish him off.

Performance of the Night: Dustin Jacoby

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Dustin Jacoby (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Vitor Petrino (red gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

• Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino via knockout (punch) – Round 3, 3:44

Just moments after the crown chanted “boring” late in the third round, Jacoby uncorked a massive straight right hand that instantly knocked sent Petrino spinning as he collapsed to the canvas.

Fight of the Night: Cub Swanson vs. Billy Quarantillo

Dec 14, 2024; Tampa, Florida, UNITED STATES; Cub Swanson (red gloves) fights Billy Quarantillo (blue gloves) at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

• Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo via knockout (punch) – Round 3, 1:36

Swanson and Quarantillo delivered a thoroughly entertaining battle in the co-main event. Then in the third round, Swanson found an absolute kill shot when he threw a left hook to set up a straight right hand that instantly slumped Quarantillo to the canvas. It was one heck of a finish for the UFC Hall of Famer.

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