"Octagon newcomer Imanol Rodriguez earned a $100,000 "Performance of the Night" bonus for his stoppage of Kevin Borjas in a flyweight tilt. Rodriguez survived being floored twice in the opening stanza before dropping his foe with an overhand right near the fence in Round 2. A barrage of follow-up shots sealed his victory at the 4:21 mark of the period."
"British prospect Lone'er Kavanagh garnered a $100,000 "Performance of the Night" bonus for his upset of Brandon Moreno in the main event. Kavanagh relied on his jab, leg kicks and solid takedown defense to earn a unanimous decision triumph over the two-time flyweight champion."
"Regina Tarin and Ernesta Kareckaite received "Fight of the Night" honors and $100,000 apiece for their three-round battle at a 130-pound catchweight. Tarin, who accepted the bout on just a few days' notice, emerged with a unanimous decision triumph."
UFC Mexico showcased impressive performances across multiple weight classes. Imanol Rodriguez, making his UFC debut, earned a Performance of the Night bonus after a dramatic flyweight victory over Kevin Borjas. Despite being knocked down twice early, Rodriguez recovered to drop Borjas with an overhand right and secured a stoppage in Round 2. British prospect Lone'er Kavanagh upset two-time flyweight champion Brandon Moreno through effective jab work, leg kicks, and takedown defense in the main event. Regina Tarin and Ernesta Kareckaite earned Fight of the Night honors for their competitive three-round catchweight bout, with Tarin accepting on short notice and securing a unanimous decision.
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