LAS VEGAS – Jairzinho Rozenstruik beat Chris Daukaus with a first-round knockout Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC 282 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Take a look inside the fight with Rozenstruik, who snapped a two-fight skid for his first win in 18 months – and he needed just 23 seconds to get it done.
Chris Daukaus vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Result: Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Chris Daukaus via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:23
Updated records: Rozenstruik (13-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC), Daukaus (12-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC)
Key stat: Rozenstruik has 12 of his 13 career wins by stoppage.
Rozenstruik on the fight's key moment
“I know he can’t handle the pressure. I know another thing about myself: When I go forward, I knock people out. As soon as I got the opening, he threw that right, I jabbed him and kind of rocked him, and I just followed up.”
Rozenstruik on his quick finish
“I put in work, so that’s what you’re going to see. I just do what I have to do, and that’s it.”
Rozenstruik on what he wants next
“I’ll say to the top five: Don’t get too comfortable. I put a lot of work into what I do. After a few fights (not winning), I’m back in the win column and I’m looking forward to (winning more).”
To hear more from Rozenstruik, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above.
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