UFC Fight Night 234 Bonuses: Jim Miller Gets $50K for Submission Triumph

Jim Miller is aging like a fine wine.

In his 43rd Octagon appearance, the New Jersey native pocketed a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” check for his submission of Gabriel Benitez in the UFC Fight Night 234 co-main event. Miller ended the lightweight contest with a face crank at the 3:25 mark of Round 3.

That was one of four “Performance of the Night” bonuses handed out by the promotion.

Elsewhere, Magomed Ankalaev received a $50,000 check for a knockout of Johnny Walker in the evening’s headliner. After their first meeting ended in a no contest, the Dagestani left nothing to chance, as he dropped his foe with a right hook and sealed his victory with an uppercut against the fence 2:42 into the second period.

Meanwhile, Brunno Ferreira garnered $50,000 of his own with a first-round finish of Phil Hawes in a featured middleweight affair. The Brazilian battered his foe with a barrage of offense, dropped him with a straight left and put Hawes away with punches and hammerfists on the canvas at the 4:55 mark of Round 1.

Finally, Marcus McGhee secured his third finish in as many UFC appearances, earning the night’s final $50,000 bonus in the process. A spinning wheel kick from McGhee had opponent Gaston Bolanos reeling, and a follow-up left hand prompted a stoppage at the 3:29 mark of Round 2.