Hector Santiago's relentless pressure eventually paid off at UFC Fight Night 286.
Santiago (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) put on a heavy pace on Lawrence Lui (8-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) right off the bat and it was a short right hand which ended the fight at the 0:53 mark of Round 2 in Saturday's prelims at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in China.
Check out the video of Santiago's finish below (via X):
Hector Santiago scores a THUNDEROUS knockout in his UFC debut! #UFCShanghai
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Santiago made good on his UFC debut after getting the call on short notice. The Brazilian extended his winning streak to three and has finished six of his seven professional wins.
Up-to-the-minute results of UFC Fight Night 286 include:- Hector Santiago def. Lawrence Lui via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 0:53
- Julia Polastri def. Xiong Jingnan via knockout (head kick) – Round 1, 3:06
- Cam Nelson def. Ding Meng via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Shanghai video: Hector Santiago shines in debut, KOs Lawrence Lui
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