SAN DIEGO – [autotag]Josh Quinlan[/autotag] had a memorable octagon debut on Saturday when he viciously knocked out [autotag]Jason Witt[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN 41.
Quinlan (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) landed a picture-perfect left hook in the opening round of his 180-pound catchweight fight with Witt (19-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC), which took place at Pechanga Arena in San Diego.
Check out the replay of the finish below (via Twitter):
QUINLAN PUT HIM TO SLEEP đź’¤ #UFCSanDiego pic.twitter.com/71e9O7QgoD
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 13, 2022
After the fight, Quinlan explained why he didn’t want to land a follow-up shot on his already unconscious opponent.
“I’m not trying to hurt people in here,” Quinlan said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “I just want to do my best.”
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