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Rodriguez's brutal kick ends fight in Round 1
4 Oct
Summary
- Imanol Rodriguez secured a first-round TKO with a damaging teep kick.
- Alden Coria suffered his first UFC loss due to the powerful kick.
- Rodriguez, a TUF 33 cast member, trains with Daniel Cormier.
At UFC 332, Imanol Rodriguez unleashed a decisive teep kick to Alden Coria's midsection, ending their featured prelim bout at 3:11 of the first round. The fight-ending blow elicited a loud reaction from Coria, who collapsed in pain.
This victory marks Rodriguez's second consecutive finish in the UFC. The 26-year-old "The Ultimate Fighter 33" cast member has been training with Daniel Cormier in California. He previously defeated Kevin Borjas by strikes in February.
For Alden Coria, this loss signifies the end of his four-fight winning streak and his first defeat under the UFC banner. Coria is 28 years old.
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