Nurgozhay Stops Lopes With One Second Left In Round
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Diyar Nurgozhay stopped Bruno Lopes with one second left in the first round at UFC Vegas 120 on Saturday night.
The heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight prospect caught Lopes with a left hand to the temple in the final half-minute, according to MMA Mania. Lopes went into survival mode along the fence, where Nurgozhay landed an uppercut followed by a body shot and left hook upstairs to force the stoppage.
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How Nurgozhay Found The Finish At UFC Vegas 120
The fight took place at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Both strikers entered with knockout records outside the UFC, and Nurgozhay delivered on that reputation when it counted. Lopes scrambled after the initial left hand landed but could not recover before the follow-up barrage arrived.
The referee waved off the contest with a single second showing on the clock. Nurgozhay now has his first UFC finish after previous performances failed to match the pre-signing hype.
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The heavyweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light heavyweight division continues its rebuild with prospects like Nurgozhay adding stoppage wins to their resumes. No word yet on when he will return to the Octagon.
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