Brazilian lightweight Manoel Sousa had a perfect debut at UFC Vegas 114, knocking Bolaji Oki unconscious for a bonus-winning third-round finish Saturday night in Las Vegas, and his first plan was to give back to his mother in Brazil.
“Manumito”, who re-enters the cage Saturday for a short-notice clash with Richie Miranda at UFC Vegas 120, was awarded a $100,000 performance bonus for his devastating knockout on March 14, and that check is a dream for a man that used to make $5 a day to peel coconuts in his native Acaraú, Ceará.
“That money is going to make a huge difference in my life, man. A huge difference, really,” Sousa told MMA Fighting. “F
