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2024 PFL 5 video: Brahyan Zurcher smokes Julian Ruiz with ultra-violent knockout blow

Could this be the best knockout in PFL this year?

Trading in the pocket makes for visually appealing action, largely because of the sense of aggression and danger – as was on full display in the PFL 2024, Week 5 preliminary card opener Friday.

At Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, [autotag]Brahyan Zurcher[/autotag] began the event with a bang as a massive left hook snatched consciousness from opponent [autotag]Julian Ruiz[/autotag]. The finish ended the fight at 1:26 of Round 2.

The featherweight bout between Zurcher (9-0) and Ruiz (4-1) was not a regular season matchup, but rather a showcase fight. Zurcher maintained his perfect professional record as Ruiz lost for the first time.

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Up-to-the-minute 2024 PFL 5 results include:

  • Brahyan Zurcher def. Julian Ruiz via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 1:26

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for PFL 2024, Week 5.