Pinas celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Press release/Facebook/UFC
Damian Pinas showed why he is considered one of the great talents of the new generation. The protégé of Dedé Pederneiras faced Andrey Pulyaev on the preliminary card of UFC 332 and needed just over a minute to knock out the Russian with a surgical uppercut.
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The fight ended 1 minute and 15 seconds into the session. Pinas managed to close the distance, pressed his opponent against the cage, and found an opening in Pulyaev's guard to land the decisive blow and finish him off.
Watch Damian Pinas' knockout at UFC 332
ONE AND DONE
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As a result, Damian Pinas He achieved his 11th career victory, his third in the UFC octagon. At 24 years old, the protégé of Dedé Pederneiras remains undefeated in the organization and has knocked out all of his opponents in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Daniel Cormier's protégé sends a message to Joshua Van after knockout.
Rodriguez celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Courtesy of Facebook/UFC
Joshua Van has gained a reason to worry at the top of the flyweight division (up to 56,7 kg). This is because Imanol Rodriguez, who faced Alden Coria , the champion's main training partner, dispatched his rival with a knockout in the first round.
After the result, Daniel Cormier 's protégé made it clear that his target is Joshua Van . The fighter even taunted the champion by pointing out that he had just knocked out one of his friends.
With the positive result, Imanol Rodriguez reached the mark of eight career victories, all achieved via fast lanes.
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