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Costa Delivers Devastating First-Round TKO
7 Jun
Summary
- Alessandro Costa secured a decisive first-round TKO victory over Matt Schnell.
- The fight concluded at 2:32 of the first round via punches.
- Costa has won two consecutive bouts and three of his last four.

Alessandro Costa showcased his striking prowess at UFC Fight Night 278 in Las Vegas, defeating Matt Schnell by TKO in the first round. The featured prelim bout concluded 2 minutes and 32 seconds into the opening round when Costa's relentless punches rendered Schnell unable to continue. Referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the contest, despite a brief moment of confusion when Schnell tackled Costa after the stoppage.
This win extends Costa's recent positive momentum, as he has now won back-to-back fights and three of his last four contests. For Schnell, the loss marks a difficult period, having now dropped two fights in a row and five of his last six bouts.