HOUSTON – Blood Diamond may eventually prove to be MMA’s next big thing, but the longtime training partner of Israel Adesanya had his UFC debut spoiled by a gritty Jeremiah Wells.
After a bit of a shaky start, Wells took the fight to the floor and dominated the action until he was able to take the back and choke Diamond unconscious in the first round.
The UFC 271 welterweight clash streamed live on ESPN+ prior to the night’s pay-per-view main card at Toyota Center.
