McMillen Banks $100K After Three-Round War At Noche UFC 4
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Tommy McMillen pocketed another $100,000 bonus Saturday night after surviving a brutal featherweight war with Marwan Rahiki at Noche UFC 4 in Glendale, Arizona.
The undefeated McMillen pushed his record to 12-0 with a decision win, though he absorbed heavy punishment in the second round, according to Sherdog. MMA Mania called the bout one of the best three-round featherweight fights of all time. Rahiki never stopped pressing forward even when eating clean shots from McMillen, who earned the Fight of the Night award alongside his opponent.
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Silva And King Collect Performance Bonuses
Main event winner Jean Silva banked a $100,000 performance bonus after submitting Jose Delgado with a rear-naked choke in the third round. Silva started slow in the headliner but finished strong enough to secure the extra payday, per MMA Mania.
Sean King also earned $100,000 for his featherweight debut. The 22-year-old prospect slammed Jessie Rosas on his head for a knockout finish just 36 seconds into the fight. King is now 7-0 as a professional.
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Lightweight Tommy Gantt and kickboxer Yousri Belgaroui each collected $25,000 finish bonuses. Gantt submitted veteran Drakkar Klose with a reverse triangle choke, while Belgaroui improved to 3-0 in the UFC with a TKO stoppage.
McMillen faces questions about title contention after the win, though his next opponent remains unannounced.
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