Miocic proves favoritism and beats Maldonado in 35 seconds

Miocic (photo) defeated F. Maldonado in the TUF Brasil 3 Final. Photo: Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC

the american Stipe Miocic made all the favoritism placed on his back count and needed just 35 seconds to knock out the Brazilian Fabio Maldonado and score his third consecutive victory in the octagon. The duel was the main attraction of the TUF Brasil 3 Final, an event held on Saturday night (31), in São Paulo.

Previously, in the finals of the UFC reality show, Warlley alves, among the middleweights, and Antonio Shoe Face, in the heavyweights, they hit Marcio Lyoto e Vitor mirandarespectively.

The fight

The light heavyweight Fabio Maldonado accepted the fight with just 20 days of preparation in the heavyweight division to save the main attraction of the event in the capital of São Paulo. But Miocic's greater height and strength made the difference in the first moves.

As soon as the fight started, the American threw a punch at the Brazilian, who bent his knee. Stipe preferred not to enter Maldonado's range of action and waited for the Brazilian athlete to return to striking. But when Maldonado tried to unleash his first blow, he was caught with a right punch and went to the ground.

At this moment, Miocic went up and threw several punches on the ground until the referee declared the technical knockout just 35 seconds into the duel.

After the triumph, Miocic took the opportunity to challenge junior gypsy who would be his original opponent, but was forced to leave the contest due to a broken hand. The North American did not hide his desire to face the former heavyweight champion before a fight for the category belt.