Rookie fighter shocks UFC with vicious debut KO
Alexander Hernandez has announced himself to the UFC with a savage one-punch knockout in his debut fight.
Hernandez destroyed Beneil Dariush in just 42 seconds at UFC 222 on Sunday.
The American left the Las Vegas crowd stunned with a brutal left hook that sent Dariush crumpling to the canvas.
“We came here to make a violent impact in this organisation and that’s exactly what we did,” Hernandez said after the fight.
“We’re going to make a f***ing impact on this game.
"You didn’t know me then but I promise you know me now.”
Making the debut performance even more remarkable is the fact that Hernandez only knew he was fighting one week ago.
Woah! Hernandez just pulled off a huge upset and KO'd Beneil Dariush DEAD in the first round. That was vicious as hell. Aggression paid off. #UFC222
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohnMMA) March 4, 2018
WOW! Alexander Hernandez comes out here an STARCHES Beneil Dariush in his short-notice UFC debut! Dariush is still down. That was nuts. #UFC222
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) March 4, 2018
WELCOME TO THE BIG SHOW ALEXANDER HERNANDEZ! #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/8apdiA3VAp
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) March 4, 2018
Also on the preliminary card on Sunday, Hector Lombard was disqualified after clocking his opponent with a crazy cheap shot after the bell to end the first round.