UFC 295: Diego Lopes knocks out Pat Sabatini in 90 seconds
By Adam Stocker
Diego Lopes defeated Pat Sabatini via knockout (punches), Round 1 - 1:30 at UFC 295 on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, live from Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY.
"I feel incredible it's a dream to be here at Madison Square Garden... When I saw the first strike get through, I had to get him out of there," said Lopes with the help of a translator. With the knockout finish, Lopes improved to 22-6 in his career.
Another impressive performance for @DiegoLopesMMA 🤯
— UFC (@ufc) November 12, 2023
He gets the KO finish to kick off this main card! #UFC295 pic.twitter.com/yZfe5NNoIQ
Lopes hurt Sabatini and then chased him around the Octagon looking to get him out of there. Eventually, Lopes knocked Sabatini to the ground near the fence. Lopez landed a vicious shot that immediately put Sabatini out. The referee did a great job of jumping in and saving Sabatini from any further damage.
See how MMA Twitter reacted to the moment.
Diego Lopes is a savage! pic.twitter.com/GqBjIyYj9q
— Haduucken (@Haduucken) November 12, 2023
Holy Lopes!!!!! What a beautiful finishing sequence #UFC295
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) November 12, 2023
It’s Diego Lopes world and we’re all just living in it pic.twitter.com/WbYeSYp8XV
— Heavyweight Thanos (@MMAThanos) November 12, 2023
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