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UFC London: Paddy Pimblett, Molly McCann both earn their third consecutive bump

Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann were the star attractions at UFC London, and they were both took home bonuses for their impressive performances.

The friends and coworkers each received $50,000 certificates for “Performance of the Night,” as per the fight-night bonus announcements made by The O 2..

McCann lit up the crowd with a first-round knockout of Hannah Goldy that was set up by a spinning back elbow, her second such finish using the flashy weapon. Pimblett, meanwhile, bounced back from a tough first round to submit Jordan Leavitt by rear-naked choke. This was Pimblett’s third consecutive win in the UFC.

Afterward, McCann and Pimblett celebrated outside the octagon. McCann even carried Pimblett on her back after his emotional post-fight plea in support of mental health. Both of their teammates are on fire, winning 3 post-fight bonuses after as many fights.

In other bonuses handed out, main card combatant Nikita Krylov picked up his first bonus with a first-round stoppage of three-time title challenger Alexander Gustafsson. Prelim fighter Jonathan Pearce was also awarded his first bonus, for a TKO in the second round of Makwan Amirkhani. He has won four consecutive fights.

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