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Video: Youssef Zalal knocks out Jaime Hernandez with brutal jumping knee at LFA 79

One thing is for certain: Youssef Zalal turned a lot of heads on Friday night.

If one thing is certain, [autotag]Youssef Zalal[/autotag] turned a lot of heads on Friday night.

A Factory X product, Zalal (7-2 MMA) scored a memorable finish over [autotag]Jaime Hernandez[/autotag] at LFA 79 on Friday night, winning by jumping knee at the 2:15 mark of the first round.

Midway through the opening round, Zalal leaped forward and connected a switch knee square on the chin of Hernandez (4-4 MMA). Before he even hit the canvas, Hernandez was out cold.

Check out the replay of Youssef Zalal’s knockout of Jaime Hernandez in the video below:

If that’s not enough for you violence-seekers, check out the slow motion replay while you’re at it:

Zalal’s victory snapped a two-fight losing streak. All seven of his professional wins have come inside the distance, with five submissions and two knockouts.

Hernandez’s loss is his third in four fights. Zalal joins UFC bantamweight Hunter Azure, DWCS veteran Rico DiSciullo, and journeyman James DeHerrera as the four men to defeat Hernandez.

LFA 79 took place Friday night at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo. The main card streamed on UFC Fight Pass.

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LFA to UFC Fight Pass official, includes full library, 46 live events

Following a recent initial announcement, details are now set for LFA’s move to UFC Fight Pass.

Following a recent initial announcement, details are now set for LFA’s move to UFC Fight Pass.

UFC officials today revealed the deal calls for UFC Fight Pass to serve as the exclusive global streaming provider for 46 live LFA events, which will stream on the digital subscription service through 2021, beginning with LFA 78 this Friday in Belton, Texas.

LFA 79 will close out the promotion’s 2019 schedule on Nov. 22 in Broomfield, Colo. Current plans then call for 20 live events in 2020 and 24 live event in 2021.

Additionally, UFC Fight Fight Pass will host LFA’s entire event library, beginning in 2020.

“It’s great to have LFA as the newest member of the UFC Fight Pass family,” UFC president Dana White stated. “LFA has a long tradition of developing fighters that go on to compete at the next level, whether its ‘Dana White’s Contender Series,’ ‘The Ultimate Fighter,’ or on the biggest stage with UFC. I’m thrilled to give these up-and-coming fighters a platform to showcase their abilities, while also providing a new home for LFA.”

LFA previously broadcast its events on AXS TV, though that relationship was abruptly terminated by the network earlier this year.

According to UFC officials, a total of 176 LFA athletes have transitioned to UFC, including UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo, UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and UFC
women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. Additionally, LFA currently has alumni in every UFC weight class, 31 of whom are currently ranked, including former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm, as well as current contenders Maycee Barber, Curtis Blaydes, Brian Ortega and Dominick Reyes, among others

“I couldn’t be more excited about partnering with UFC Fight Pass,” LFA CEO Ed Soares stated. “With LFA being the industry leader in developing talent, and UFC being the industry leader in our sport, it’s a partnership that has all of the ingredients for success.”