Lorenco Stops Cleveland In 122 Seconds At DWCS
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Brazilian heavyweight Gabriel Lorenco destroyed Charlie Cleveland in the first round Tuesday night at Dana White's Contender Series Week 4, finishing the bout in two minutes inside the UFC Apex.
Both fighters opened with wild exchanges in the opening minute before the pace slowed briefly. Lorenco capitalized on the reset, clipping Cleveland with a looping right hand and following with a combination that put him on the canvas. Cleveland shot a desperation takedown after recovering, but Lorenco stuffed the attempt and landed a sharp elbow to the temple that dropped him again. Lorenco followed to the mat and unloaded hammerfists until the referee stopped the fight at 2:02, per MMA Mania.
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What Lorenco's Weight Class Future Holds
The finish pushed Lorenco's record to 8-1 with an eight-fight winning streak. The 26-year-old has finished all but one opponent across his professional career, recording six knockouts and one submission. He weighed 229.5 pounds for the bout, making him one of the smaller heavyweights on the DWCS card.
Lorenco started his career at middleweight before moving to heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight for one fight, then jumped to heavyweight for his last six appearances. His speed and knockout power at a lighter weight suggest he could eventually drop back to 205 pounds, where his finishing rate could make him a dangerous addition to the UFC roster.
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Cleveland had his four-fight winning streak snapped and will return to the regional circuit. Dana White's final decision on UFC contracts for the card will be announced following the full event.
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- MMA Mania — Highlights: Gabriel Lorenco destroys Charlie Cleveland in two minutes | Contender Series 10, Ep. 4
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