WATCH: ‘Hand down man down’ – Dan Ige makes a case for ’50k’ Performance bonus with a NASTY overhand right knockout

Ranked featherweight Dan Ige puts the lights out for Andre Fili in the first round of their fight.

WATCH: ‘Hand down man down’ – Dan Ige makes a case for ’50k’ Performance bonus with a NASTY overhand right knockout

Dan Ige knocks out Andre Fili in the first round (via X)

Featherweight Dan Ige made a strong case for a $50,000 ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus. This came about with a nasty first-round knockout of Andre Fili. Ige landed a vicious overhand right that shut Fili’s lights off early in the co-main event. Ige is known for his heavy-handed punches that have shut the light of many featherweights.

Dan Ige came into the bout hoping to keep his ranked status alive. Fili hoped a win over Ige would get him a ranked spot. The two 145-pound strikers came out firing heavy artillery right away. Both looked extremely sharp, quickly darting in and out as they sought an opening. Ige and Fili were content to trade bombs in the pocket during the opening exchanges.

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Ige unleashed his powerful overhand right as Fili threw a left jab just over two minutes into the round. The punch landed clean on Fili’s chin with a loud thud. Fili’s legs went limp as he crashed face-first to the canvas. Ige stepped in and delivered one more huge right hand to his grounded opponent to seal the deal. The knockout remains one of the best in 2024 so far.

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Ige made his case for a $50,000 ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus. The highlight-reel one-punch knockout capped off a strong main card at the UFC Apex. Ige’s bonus chances look promising after the vicious overhand earned him another early finish. After the bout, Ige revealed to Daniel Cormier that his wife was likely in labor with their child at that very moment. So, the quick finish was very beneficial.

MMA fans react to Dan Ige’s vicious knockout of Andre Fili

Dan Ige again showed his explosive knockout power with a solid overhand right that flattened Andre Fili at UFC Fight Night 236. The nasty first-round finish had MMA fans on social media buzzing about the featherweight striker’s devastating hands. The punch was similar to Dan Henderson’s knockout punch from UFC 100.

MMA fans react to Dan Ige's vicious knockout of Andre Fili
MMA fans react to Dan Ige’s vicious knock out of Andre Fili (MMA Mania)

Fight fans took to social media to express their feelings regarding this spectacular knockout. There was widespread sentiment that Ige’s highlight-reel knockout would be deserving of one of the UFC’s $50,000 ‘Performance of the Night’ bonuses. Fight fans praised the punch as one of the most vicious knockouts of Ige’s career. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:

Dan Ige snapped from his loss to Bryce Mitchell in a stunning fashion. Fight fans voiced their excitement to see him jump back into featherweight contention. The division remains wide open, and Ige’s explosive hands make him a threat to any 145-pound fighter.

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