Overview
- Fili landed a clean head kick that knocked out Kai Kamaka III 22 seconds into round two of their UFC Vegas 122 main card bout on Saturday, Oct. 10.
- The knockout earned Fili a $100,000 Performance of the Night bonus from the UFC.
- The win snapped Fili's two-fight skid and moved his UFC record back over .500 at 14-13 with one no-contest.
- Fili withheld extra follow-up strikes after the knockout and said in his post-fight comments that he refuses to land unnecessary shots on an opponent.
- Kamaka's second run with the promotion now stands at 1-2 with consecutive stoppage losses, leaving his immediate roster path and match-making prospects unclear.