UFC ends KO and Submission of the Night awards
Key Questions
What change did UFC make to its bonus awards?
UFC discontinued individual KO and Submission of the Night awards after Fight Night 273 in Winnipeg. They shifted to Fight of the Night and crypto pots.
What were the key performances at UFC Winnipeg?
Risers like Saricam, Barbosa, and Yannis had R1 KOs; Charles Jourdain won FOTN UD over Phillips; Mike Malott got POTN for TKO over Burns at catchweight, retiring Burns and boosting WW rankings.
Why was Mike Malott criticized despite his win?
Din Thomas critiqued Malott for dodging callouts after his main event TKO win over Burns. Malott 'fumbled the bag' per analysts.
Who did Dana White cut from the roster?
Dana White cut Rockhold, a Paddy Pimblett teammate (0-2 post-antics), and a 22-fight veteran. UFC released two fighters total.
What does the bonus shift impact?
The change to FOTN/crypto pots affects risers, payouts, hype, and roster decisions. Jourdain lamented the wrong message to 135 division.
Discontinues individual KO/Sub OTN post-Winnipeg FN 273; risers Saricam/Barbosa/Yannis R1 KOs, Jourdain FOTN UD Phillips, Malott TKO Burns POTN (catchweight, retires Burns, WW rankings bump); cuts Munhoz (22-fight vet), Rock (0-2 antics). Din Thomas on Malott dodging. Shift impacts payouts/roster. Monitor NJAC/announcements.