Following the Halloween event at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, the premier mixed martial arts organization revealed the fighters who earned post-fight bonuses on Saturday, October 31.
Performance of the Night Winners
Tom Nolan secured a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus after defeating Renato Moicano via a third-round technical knockout during the main event. Despite a controversial referee stand-up during the second round, Nolan secured his sixth consecutive victory in the organization, positioning himself for another top-10 ranked opponent in his upcoming bout.
Julian Erosa earned a $100,000 bonus for his featherweight retirement match against JeongYeong Lee. After absorbing early damage, Erosa recovered composure to deliver a first-round knockout, concluding his tenure inside the Octagon with a 10-9 promotional record.
Joe Kropschot collected a $100,000 bonus by submitting Nick Klein with a second-round triangle armbar during their middleweight encounter. Kropschot delivered an impressive performance in his promotional debut after securing a contract through a victory on Dana White’s Contender Series during the summer.
Lucia Szabova rounded out the top performance bonuses with $100,000 after defeating Tainara Lisboa by third-round technical knockout via ground and pound in the opening preliminary bout. Szabova controlled the contest through grappling before finishing the match with a barrage of unanswered strikes in the final round.
Finish Bonus Recipients
Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani and Rodrigo Sezinando each received a $25,000 finish bonus following their respective welterweight victories. Lebosnoyani opened the main card by defeating Farman Hasanov via third-round technical knockout after causing significant facial damage that prompted a doctor stoppage.
Rodrigo Sezinando triumphed over Theodor Berggren via second-round technical knockout in their welterweight matchup. Sezinando utilized effective ground and pound that resulted in a severe lip laceration, forcing the cageside physician to halt the contest.
