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Harrison submits Nunes, Thompson bows out in style as UFC 334 hands out four $100K bonuses

Kayla Harrison retained her women's bantamweight title by submitting Amanda Nunes in the fourth round, while Stephen Thompson ended his UFC career with a spinning wheel kick KO. Ciryl Gane edged Josh Hokit in a 48-47 unanimous decision to keep his heavyweight belt.

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Harrison submits Nunes, Thompson bows out in style as UFC 334 hands out four $100K bonuses
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Four fighters collected $100,000 bonuses at UFC 334 in New York, headlined by Kayla Harrison’s fourth-round submission of Amanda Nunes and a heavyweight title fight that went the full five rounds.

Harrison earned Performance of the Night honours after locking in a rear-naked choke to finish Nunes and retain her women’s bantamweight championship. The stoppage underlined Harrison’s dominance at 135 pounds and handed the legendary Nunes a defeat in what was a marquee title rematch.

Stephen Thompson shared the Performance of the Night award after knocking out Charles Radtke with a spinning wheel kick — a fitting final image for a fighter who built his reputation on creative striking. The 43-year-old confirmed it was his last UFC appearance, closing a long career with one of the most visually arresting finishes of the night.

The Fight of the Night bonus went to heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane and challenger Josh Hokit after they pushed each other through all five rounds. Gane retained his title on a unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the contest 48-47 — the narrowest possible margin across five rounds, reflecting how closely contested the fight was throughout.

Each of the four bonus recipients — Harrison, Thompson, Gane, and Hokit — took home an additional $100,000 on top of their disclosed fight purses.

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