ONE Championship: Heavy Hitters certainly lived up to its event name. Saygid Izagakhmaev, Senzo Ikeda and Ekaterina Vadaryeva each earned a $50,000 fighter bonus for their respective performances at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.The debuting Saygid Izagakhmaev dominated his matchup against James Nakashima. The Russian submitted his American foe with an arm triangle in the second round.ONE Championship@ONEChampionshipSaygid Izagakhmaev submits James Nakashima with a SLICK head and arm choke! #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship#ONEHeavyHitters | How To Watch: bit.ly/ONEHEAVYHITTERS10:36 AM · Jan 14, 202221442Saygid Izagakhmaev 🇷🇺 submits James Nakashima with a SLICK head and arm choke! #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship#ONEHeavyHitters | How To Watch: bit.ly/ONEHEAVYHITTERS https://t.co/VBJeUJawTrSpeaking at the culmination of ONE: Heavy Hitters, Chatri Sityodtong said:"I’m giving two $50,000 [bonuses out] tonight. The first goes to Saygid. I thought he had a good performance and gameness; phenomenal technique, the highest level and finishing instinct."Even though Ekaterina Vandaryeva lost her Muay Thai bout in a controversial split decision, she was granted a bonus due to her performance against Supergirl.ONE Championship@ONEChampionship"Barbie" throwing BOMBS #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship#ONEHeavyHitters | How To Watch: bit.ly/ONEHEAVYHITTERS10:09 AM · Jan 14, 20225912"Barbie" throwing BOMBS 💥💥💥 #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship#ONEHeavyHitters | How To Watch: bit.ly/ONEHEAVYHITTERS https://t.co/nItPplYdOZ"Second, I give it to Ekaterina. I thought she displayed, again, high-level striking, world-championship [level] striking. She is obviously a world champion in Muay Thai and kickboxing. She showed gameness and she showed toughness. Those are the two winners."Another fighter who was later added to the list was Senzo Ikeda. He finished Elipitua Siregar with a series of devastating body shots in the third round.ONE Championship@ONEChampionshipSenzo Ikeda FOLDS Elipitua Siregar with a wicked body shot! @senzolkeda #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship#ONEHeavyHitters | How To Watch: bit.ly/ONEHEAVYHITTERS9:29 AM · Jan 14, 2022362100Senzo Ikeda 🇯🇵 FOLDS Elipitua Siregar with a wicked body shot! 👊💥 @senzolkeda #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship#ONEHeavyHitters | How To Watch: bit.ly/ONEHEAVYHITTERS https://t.co/NReuydS5jZThe $50,000 bonus gives ONE Championship fighters extra motivation to finish their matchesONE Championship recently announced a change for 2022. It will give out $50,000 bonuses on every card. At least one fighter from each of Muay Thai, kickboxing and MMA will be granted the prize money after every event.Sityodtong sees the bonuses as a way to promote the true essence of martial arts in ONE Championship, which is to fight for the finish."Martial arts is about finishing a self-defense situation. It is about protecting and defending yourself, whether it is on the street, in the gym and in competition," said Sityodtong. "I want to make sure our athletes have that spirit. We have a 71% finish rate which is the highest in the world amongst the three major global players. Our martial artists do come and finish fights."ONE Championship@ONEChampionshipChatri announces the US$50,000 performance bonus winners for ONE: HEAVY HITTERS! @yodchatri #ONEHeavyHitters #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship2:11 AM · Jan 15, 2022204Chatri announces the US$50,000 performance bonus winners for ONE: HEAVY HITTERS! 💰 @yodchatri #ONEHeavyHitters #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship https://t.co/IwkcyXLk3Z