Brendson Ribeiro punched his means into the UFC with a vicious end.
Within the function bout of Dana White’s Contender Collection 61, Ribeiro (15-5) entered the octagon on the UFC Apex as a sizeable underdog in opposition to Bruno Lopes (11-1). The sunshine heavyweights promised to convey the violence to persuade the Dana White and the matchmakers that they have been worthy of a contract, and Ribeiro delivered the TKO end at 3:47 of Spherical 1.
Lopes was on the assault however Ribeiro discovered room to land a brutal proper hand, sending the beforehand undefeated fighter to the canvas. Ribeiro rushed in with heavy hammerfists, placing Lopes out to seal the deal.
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BRENDSON RIBEIRO CLOSES THE SHOW 🤯
What a knockout to cap off #DWCS Week 5! pic.twitter.com/V0vkFxtkWL
— UFC (@ufc) September 6, 2023
The consequence was Lopes’ first loss as knowledgeable. Ribeiro overcame the percentages and secured his third straight first-round end.
On the conclusion of the present, Dana White prolonged a contract provide to Ribeiro, who saved his one hundred pc profession ending price intact.
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