SAN JOSE, Calif. – “Big Tuna” was a massive underdog going into Bellator 266, but he defied the odds in a matter of seconds.
Some online sportsbooks had [autotag]Ben Parrish[/autotag] as high as a 6-to-1 underdog against rising star [autotag]Christian Edwards[/autotag]. So when Parrish (5-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) knocked out Edwards (5-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) with a series of punches 38 seconds into Round 1, the SAP Center was sent into a frenzy.
A hard overhand left started off the finishing sequence. As Edwards crumpled to the canvas, Parrish poured on a series of punches that put the lights out.
Check out the knockout and reaction below:
😱 Don't ever doubt @BenBigTuna again!#Bellator266 is LIVE on @SHOsports NOW! pic.twitter.com/Spm5Xpbyu5
— BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) September 19, 2021
.@BenBigTuna knocked out Christian Edwards for a *stunning* upset, and the crowd went wild. 🐟#Bellator266 | Live results: https://t.co/zQKxtmriad pic.twitter.com/UufiLLaWzz
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) September 19, 2021
“Big Tuna.” Instant fan-favorite. #Bellator266 pic.twitter.com/t2OGEguod8
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) September 19, 2021
Bellator 266 took place Saturday at SAP Center. The main card aired on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.
- Ben Parrish def. Christian Edwards via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:38
- Alex Polizzi def. Grant Neal via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Anthony Adams def. Khalid Murtazaliev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Bobby Seronio III def. Socrates Hernandez via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)
- Abraham Vaesauvia def. Albert Gonzales via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:17
- Shane Keefe def. Rhalan Gracie via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Edwin De Los Santos def. Jon Adams via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:29
- Jesse Delgado def. Joshua Dillon via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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