Many are calling it a sure-thing “Fight of the Year” candidate. Some, including UFC CEO Dana White are calling it one of the best fights they’ve ever witnessed.
By all accounts, Adrian Luna Martinetti vs. Mark Vologdin was special.
Tuesday, the two UFC hopefuls both earned contracts – and unprecedented $25,000 bonuses – on Dana White’s Contender Series for their three-round war that was full of twists, turns, and excessive amounts of violence.
Martinetti (17-1) defeated Vologdin (12-4-1) by unanimous decision, but it was almost as if the bout didn’t have a loser. White stopped the card mid-show, grabbed the microphone, and announced the double-signing and bonuses.
Post-fight interviews be damned, both fighters were immediately transported to a local hospital for evaluation.
Wednesday, the UFC released the 15-minute slugfest in its entirety for those who missed it to enjoy, or those who have already seen it to enjoy it again. Watch the full fight video above.
