TLDR
- Patricio Pitbull knocked out Doo Ho Choi at 3:28 of round one at UFC 331 in Los Angeles
- Pitbull landed a powerful right hand that rocked Choi before finishing with a flurry of punches
- The win improves Pitbull’s UFC record to 2-2 after losing two of his first three fights in the promotion
- Choi’s three-fight knockout winning streak came to an end with the loss
- Pitbull called out Jean Silva in his post-fight interview and apologized for his previous UFC performances
Former Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull earned a first-round knockout victory over Doo Ho Choi on Saturday night at UFC 331 in Los Angeles. The featherweight bout ended at 3:28 of the opening round when referee Mike Beltran stopped the fight.
The fight started slowly with both fighters looking to find their range. Choi used his height advantage to work from the center of the octagon while Pitbull stalked forward.
Pitbull landed a short uppercut to the body early in the round. He followed with an overhand right that connected cleanly on Choi’s head.
Pitbull Takes Control
The 39-year-old Brazilian began to find his rhythm as the round progressed. He mixed body shots with punches to the head, keeping Choi gue...