Cristian Perez wins UFC Edmonton debut with 27-second knockout
Mexican prospect Cristian Perez, appearing in the UFC for the first time, stopped veteran Kyle Nelson with punches in the opening round at UFC Edmonton in Alberta.
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What happened
UFC Edmonton took place on October 17 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, with fighters including Joel Faglier, who won his UFC debut by TKO over Javad Mahjoub.
Why it matters
The result gave Perez a winning start in the UFC and handed Nelson a stoppage loss in front of his home country.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 7:16 PM ET: Joel Faglier wins his UFC debut by TKO over Javad Mahjoub at UFC Edmonton, dedicating the win to his late son.
- Oct 17, 9:54 PM ET: Cristian Perez knocks out Kyle Nelson with punches 27 seconds into his Octagon debut at UFC Edmonton.
- Oct 18, 9:45 PM ET: Kyle Nelson issues a statement after his knockout loss to Cristian Perez on the UFC Edmonton main card.
Coverage
- Kyle Nelson Issues Statement After UFC Edmonton KO Loss (Yahoo Sports)
- UFC Edmonton results: Biggest winners, loser from ‘Buckley vs. Malott’ last night (mmamania.com)
- Cristian Perez Octagon Interview Edmonton | UFC (ufc.com)
- UFC Edmonton Highlights! Perez Debuts With Wild 27-Second KO (Yahoo Sports)
- Cristian Perez Maximizes Debut, Finishes Nelson In Under A Minute Edmonton | UFC (ufc.com)
- UFC Edmonton video: Joel Faglier outlasts, TKOs Javad Mahjoub in debut (Yahoo Sports)
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