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Bobby Green, Lando Vannata and More Earn Bonus Prize Money from UFC Vegas 5 Card

Rob Goldberg@TheRobGoldbergFeatured ColumnistAugust 2, 2020

Bobby Green smile while fighting Josh Thomson in a lightweight mixed martial arts bout at a UFC on Fox event in San Jose, Calif., Saturday, July 26, 2014. Green won by split decision. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Bobby Green earned a win over Lando Vannata on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 5, but both fighters secured a $50,000 bonus for winning Fight of the Night, per MMA Fighting.

The two competitors previously earned Fight of the Night honors in their first bout at UFC 216, which ended in a draw. A rematch three years later resulted in another classic that went the distance, with Green coming through with a unanimous-decision victory.

It was the only bout on the main card that lasted all three rounds.

The other $50,000 bonuses were for Performance of the Night, going to Jennifer Maia and Vicente Luque.

Maia had the quickest win of the event with a first-round submission against Joanne Calderwood, utilizing an armbar with less than a minute remaining in the round:

UFC @ufc

UPSET! 🇧🇷 Jennifer Maia shocks Calderwood w/ a RD 1 sub. Main event is next ➡️ LIVE on ESPN+ https://t.co/1vObSH0Lhj

Luque secured a knockout win against Randy Brown in the second round of his bout:

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WOAH! 🤯 🇧🇷 @VicenteLuqueMMA's stunning shot has Brown spinning. #UFCVegas5 https://t.co/wNBIUtTjX7

It's the sixth time in his career Luque has taken home a post-fight bonus.

While the most notable match in Las Vegas was a battle between Derek Brunson and Edmen Shahbazyan, resulting in a third-round TKO by Brunson, there were several others that stole the spotlight Saturday night.