ONE Fight Night 26: Who won the $50,000 bonuses?

ONE Fight Night 26, the last Amazon Prime Video card for ONE Championship in 2024, took place on Friday evening at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Fans around the world witnessed stacked fights across MMA, Muay Thai, and submission grappling.

It was headlined by the ONE lightweight MMA world title showdown between defending champion Christian Lee and Alibeg Rasulov, and incredible finishes were produced throughout the event.

But who were the fighters that secured the coveted $50,000 bonus from ONE Chairman and CEO, Chatri Sityodtong? Find out below.

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#3. Thongpoon PK Saenchai

Thai striking sensation Thongpoon PK Saenchai ended his two-fight skid after he scored a second-round TKO finish of three-sport menace Danial Williams in the curtain-opener of the event.

The PK Saenchai Muaythaigym representative fully utilized his atomic right-hand punches to drop 'Mini T' three times in the second stanza for the stoppage victory, which not only thrilled the fans but also impressed ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, who gave him the $50,000 performance bonus.

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#2. Dante Leon

Canadian submission artist Dante Leon secured the second $50,000 performance bonus from ONE honcho Chatri Sityodtong by reigning supreme against veteran contender Bruno Pucci via a triangle armbar submission in their lightweight MMA battle.

Leon used Pucci's aggressiveness against him as he transitioned into a back take in the opening seconds of the match. From then on, it was a clinical masterpiece for him, and he slowly but surely transitioned to the submission technique.

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#1. Cole Abate

The bright lights of the world stage were not an issue for the 20-year-old American star after he submitted the former ONE lightweight MMA world champion Shinya Aoki with a heel hook technique in just over two minutes.

Abate displayed incredible poise against one of the most feared submission artists in combat sports history. This victory paved the way for a great start to his run under the world's largest martial arts organization, and this left a good impression on ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong, who gifted him an additional $50,000.

North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription can rewatch all the action from ONE Fight Night 26 via the free event replay.