At the UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs figureiredo event held on April 4 in the US, Vietnamese fighter Quang "Bang" Le had a surprising victory over Gaston "Dreamkiller" Bolanos (Peru). This is the 3rd time Quang Le has performed at the most prestigious mixed martial arts tournament on the planet.
With reasonable tactics and experience after the previous 2 losses, Quang Le attacked effectively with tight strikes and blows. In the 1 minute and 54 seconds of the second half, the Bien Hoa fighter knocked Gaston unconscious with a rear-naked choke.
This was his first victory in the UFC. With an impressive performance, Quang Le received the "Performance of the Night" award and a prize of 50,000 USD (equivalent to 1.3 billion VND).
UFC fighters make money mainly through matches and bonuses. They often sign for certain matches with a fixed amount of money each time they enter the box.
New fighters typically receive the lowest-ranked contracts when entering the UFC, ranging from $10,000 to $30,000. Because Quang Le was chosen as one of the 4 impressive matches, he received a higher bonus. After a few victories, the fighters will be signed better contracts, with salaries ranging from 80,000 to 250,000 USD/match.
Quang Le is the first boxer with 100% Vietnamese blood to win the most prestigious mixed martial arts tournament on the planet UFC. In the previous 2 matches on the stage, the Bien Hoa fighter lost to Chris Gutierrez and Long Xiao.
Quang Le's real name is Le Pham Phuc Quang, born in 1991 in Bien Hoa, Dong Nai, Vietnam. After settling in the US, he began studying traditional martial arts from martial artist Xuan Phuoc of Tay Son Bac Phai.
He was first signed by UFC to play officially and on the stage at the UFC on ESPN 61 event on August 11, 2024.
