UFC Fight Night 234 video: Brunno Ferreira sleeps Phil Hawes with crushing punches
Brunno Ferreira lived up to his nickname “The Hulk” as he smashed his way to a brutal knockout at UFC Fight Night 234.
So far in his pro MMA career, Ferreira (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has finished every opponent he’s beaten. Saturday, he added Phil Hawes to that list by putting him out cold at 4:55 of Round 1. The battle between the powerful middleweights had an early finish written all over it, but in this instance, Hawes (12-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC) was the one left lying on the canvas.
From the opening sequences, Ferreira was looking for the home run shot. He looked for big strikes early and often, sometimes taking himself off balance with head kick attempts. A few moments after hitting a nice trip takedown and controlling the fight on the canvas, Ferreira landed a nice jumping knee that rocked Hawes after they returned to the feet.
Ferreira ramped up the pressure from that point, and connected with a laser left hand to drop his opponent. Hawes fell to the canvas, and the follow-up punches put Hawes out cold.
The power of Brunno Ferreira is CRAZY 🤯
He puts an end to this one with a first round finish! #UFCVegas84 pic.twitter.com/HcXwmi7Knp
— UFC (@ufc) January 14, 2024
The result put Ferreira back in the win column following the first loss of his pro career in July. Through 12 fights, Ferreira has nine first-round finishes, proving to be a true danger early on.
On the other side, Hawes drops his third straight. His last victory was a stoppage against Deron Winn in June 2022.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 234 results include:
Brunno Ferreira def. Phil Hawes via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:55
Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Andrei Arlovski via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Preston Parsons def. Matthew Semelsberger via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Marcus McGhee def. Gaston Bolanos via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 3:29
Farid Basharat def. Taylor Lapilus via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jean Silva def. Westin Wilson via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:12
Nikolas Motta def. Tom Nolan via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:03
Joshua Van def. Felipe Bunes via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 4:31
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UFC Fight Night 234 - Van vs. Bunes
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UFC Fight Night: Van v Bunes
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Felipe Bunes of Brazil punches Joshua Van of Myanmar…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Felipe Bunes of Brazil punches Joshua Van of Myanmar in a light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Fight Night: Van v Bunes
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Joshua Van of Myanmar punches Felipe Bunes of Brazil…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Joshua Van of Myanmar punches Felipe Bunes of Brazil in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Joshua Van def. Felipe Bunes, UFC Fight Night 234 3
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Joshua Van def. Felipe Bunes, UFC Fight Night 234 Scorecard
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UFC Fight Night 234 - Motta vs Nolan
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UFC Fight Night: Motta v Nolan
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Tom Nolan of Australia battles Nikolas Motta of Brazil…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Tom Nolan of Australia battles Nikolas Motta of Brazil in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Fight Night: Motta v Nolan
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Nikolas Motta of Brazil kicks Tom Nolan of Australia…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Nikolas Motta of Brazil kicks Tom Nolan of Australia in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Nikolas Motta def. Tom Nolan, UFC Fight Night 234 3
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Nikolas Motta def. Tom Nolan, UFC Fight Night 234 Scorecard
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Westin Wilson- ufc fight night 234 official weigh in
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UFC Fight Night 234 - Wilson vs. Silva
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UFC Fight Night: Wilson v Silva
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Westin Wilson kicks Jean Silva of Brazil in a…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Westin Wilson kicks Jean Silva of Brazil in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Fight Night: Wilson v Silva
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Jean Silva of Brazil punches Westin Wilson in a…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (L-R) Jean Silva of Brazil punches Westin Wilson in a featherweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Jean Silva def. Westin Wilson, UFC Fight Night 234 3
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Jean Silva def. Westin Wilson, UFC Fight Night 234 Scorecard
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Taylor Lapilus- ufc fight night 234 official weigh in
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UFC Fight Night 234 - Basharat vs Lapilus
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UFC Fight Night: Basharat v Lapilus
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Taylor Lapilus of France punches Farid Basharat of Afghanistan…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Taylor Lapilus of France punches Farid Basharat of Afghanistan in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Fight Night: Basharat v Lapilus
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Farid Basharat of Afghanistan kicks Taylor Lapilus of France…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Farid Basharat of Afghanistan kicks Taylor Lapilus of France in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Farid Basharat def. Taylor Lapilus, UFC Fight Night 234 3
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Farid Basharat def. Taylor Lapilus, UFC Fight Night 234 Scorecard
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Gaston Bolanos.- ufc fight night 234 official weigh in
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Marcus Mcghee.- ufc fight night 234 official weigh in
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UFC Fight Night 234 - McGhee vs Bolanos
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UFC Fight Night: McGhee v Bolanos
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Gaston Bolanos of Peru battles Gaston Bolanos of Peru…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Gaston Bolanos of Peru battles Gaston Bolanos of Peru in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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UFC Fight Night: McGhee v Bolanos
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Marcus McGhee punches Gaston Bolanos of Peru in a…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: (R-L) Marcus McGhee punches Gaston Bolanos of Peru in a bantamweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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Marcus McGhee def. Gaston Bolanos, UFC Fight Night 234 Scorecard
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