Natividad Stops Loud With Body Punch At Contender Series
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Christian Natividad stopped Colton Loud with a body punch at 1:10 of the opening round during Tuesday's UFC Contender Series card at the APEX in Las Vegas.
The undefeated flyweight improved to 10-0 with the finish, dropping Loud with a shot to the midsection that ended the fight inside the first two minutes. As MMA Mania reported, the show also featured a co-main event that ended in 15 seconds and what the outlet called a knockout-of-the-year candidate.
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The main event saw light heavyweights Arlind Berisha and Quentin Pasley meet, while Isaac Moreno stepped up on short notice to face Reginaldo Geraldo Jr in the co-headliner. Middleweight finishers Martin Kozak and Christian Echols clashed in the featured bout, with Won Il Kwon returning for a second crack at a contract against Apollo Gomes at bantamweight rounding out the five-fight card.
Contender Series continues its 10-week run on Paramount Plus, with episode six set for next Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET. Dana White will announce his contract decisions following the broadcast.
Reported via:
- MMA Mania — UFC ‘Contender Series’ results, live coverage and full fight highlights | Season 10, Ep. 5
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