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Photo: Instagram/Brunno Ferreira Brunno Ferreira delivered the most memorable moment at UFC on ESPN 57. The Brazilian fighter earned a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for his stunning spinning back elbow knockout of Dustin Stoltzfus.  The knockout came at 4:51 in the first round of their middleweight bout. Despite some early challenges, Ferreira kept his cool and achieved only the eighth spinning back elbow knockout in UFC history. Raul Rosas Jr. also took home a $50,000 bonus for his second-round submission win over Ricky Turcios in a bantamweight fight. The 19-year-old prospect finished his opponent with a rear-naked choke at 2:22 of the second round. Photo: Instagram/Brunno Ferreira Zachary Reese was another big winner, securing a $50,000 bonus for his quick first-round victory over Julian Marquez in a middleweight fight. Reese, a Dana White ’s Contender Series alum, needed just 20 seconds to earn his first UFC win. Carlos Prates rounded out the night’s bonuses with a ...

Photo: Instagram/Brunno Ferreira In a thrilling moment at Saturday's UFC Fight Night in Louisville, Brunno Ferreira delivered a stunning spinning back elbow knockout, leaving Dustin Stoltzfus and the audience in shock. The Brazilian middleweight's spectacular finish came at the end of the first round, countering Stoltzfus’s hesitant left punch with a powerful spinning back elbow. Referee Jason Herzog quickly stepped in to end the fight as Stoltzfus lay stunned on the canvas. Ferreira, overjoyed by his victory, said, “Thank you guys, Hulk smash. You’re going to see that video many times. Photo: Instagram/Brunno Ferreira I trained that a lot. I knew he was loading his punches and I knew that was going to land.” Ferreira also called out rising UFC prospect Bo Nickal, challenging him to a "judo versus wrestling" showdown. According to ESPN, Ferreira's knockout was only the eighth spinning back elbow KO in UFC history. This win boosts Ferreira's record to 11-1, mar...