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Rodriguez leads UFC Phoenix bonus winners after finishing Penn

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Yair Rodriguez earned a handsome reward for his demolition of the returning BJ Penn at UFC Fight Night 103 on Sunday, taking one of two Performance of the Night bonuses worth $50,000.

Recap: Rodriguez pummels Penn for 2nd-round TKO in UFC Phoenix main event

Seasoned grappler Aleksei Oleinik took the other after scoring the first submission victory by Ezekiel choke in UFC history over slumping heavyweight Viktor Pesta.

Bantamweights Augusto Mendes and Frankie Saenz took Fight of the Night - also good for $50,000 each - for their three-round thriller, which the former took by split decision.

Recap: Mendes spoils Saenz's homecoming in thriller to highlight UFC Phoenix prelims

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