Fans who watched [autotag]Andrew Sanchez[/autotag] on the regional scene remember the finishing ability he displayed in the RFA.
But while the “TUF 23” champ has gone on to find success in the UFC, he hasn’t finished a win since knocking out John Poppie to win the RFA middleweight belt back in 2015.
Until Saturday, that is. Sanchez (12-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) scored his first finish in five years, and it was of the highlight-reel variety. He knocked Wellington Turman cold in the opening round of their UFC on ESPN+ 32 preliminary card bout.
“El Dirte” dropped Turman (16-4 MMA, 1-2 UFC) with a wicked right hand that dropped him to the mat. The follow-up shot put his lights out, and the referee stepped in just as another was about to be delivered.
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That marked the Missouri native’s third win in his past four fights, and you can see his handiwork below:
WOOOOW!! What a finish by @ElDirteSanchez!! #UFCVegas6 pic.twitter.com/nOrzKNG6DP
— UFC (@ufc) August 8, 2020
UFC on ESPN+32 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.
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