Video: Kris Moutinho continues regional scene tear with TKO, moves to 4-0 since UFC release

Remember Kris Moutinho, the granite-chinned Sean O’Malley opponent from UFC 264? Well, he’s on quite the run since being cut.

[autotag]Kris Moutinho[/autotag] continues to quietly tear through the New England regional scene.

Since his UFC release in early 2022, Moutinho (13-6) is unbeaten with a 100 percent finishing rate. Saturday at Combat Zone 84 in Manchester, Moutinho notched a third-round TKO of [autotag]Elijah Harris[/autotag] (6-8). He then flipped into the cage, a celebration that’s become his signature as of late.

Moutinho, 31, is most well known for his UFC 264 fight vs. Sean O’Malley. At a time where the UFC struggled to find O’Malley a fight, Moutinho raised his hand and was signed to the promotion. He was finished in Round 3 after he absorbed 230 significant strikes from the future UFC bantamweight champion.

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Despite the result vs. O’Malley, Moutinho adored himself to UFC fans for his toughness, chin, and grit. He was granted a second UFC bout and was finished with strikes by Guido Cannetti in 127 seconds into their bout. Moutinho was then released, but has maintained wild popularity online since the departure.