UFC Fight Night 32 bonuses: Belfort, Martins, Akhmedov, Perpetuo win $50,000

GOIANIA, Brazil – Vitor Belfort, Adriano Martins, Omari Akhmedov and Thiago Perpetuo each earned $50,000 bonuses for their performances at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 32 event.

Belfort earned the “Knockout of the Night,” Martins won “Submission of the Night” and Akhmedov and Perpetuo picked up “Fight of the Night” honors.

UFC President Dana White announced the winners at the night’s post-event news conference, which MMAjunkie.com attended.

UFC Fight Night 32 took place at Goiania Arena in Goiania, Goias, Brazil. The main card aired on FOX Sports 1 following prelims that streamed on MMAjunkie.com.

Belfort (24-10 MMA, 13-6 UFC) won the KO award for the third straight time when he stopped Dan Henderson (29-11 MMA, 6-5 UFC) in the first round with yet another head kick. He also took the honor in January against Michael Bisping and in May against Luke Rockhold, both of which stemmed from kicks to the head, and both of which came in his native Brazil.

Martins (25-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made his UFC debut a stellar one against Daron Cruickshank (13-4 MMA, 3-2 UFC). After taking him down in the second round, Martins worked out of half guard and continued to work to get Cruickshank’s wrist. The American did his best to avoid it, but the Brazilian was able to straighten his left arm out and he had the kimura victory.

Akhmedov (12-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) had to go back and forth with Perpetuo (9-2-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC). The two took turns taking each other down and trying to take each other’s backs. Perpetuo had Akhmedov in trouble several times in the first round. But then while backpedaling, Akhmedov threw a right hand that put Perpetuo to his knees. And as the Brazilian was getting up, Akhmedov landed a second one that had him out.

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 32, stay tuned to the UFC Events section of the site.

(Pictured: Thiago Perpetuo)