Aiemann Zahabi gave Canada more to cheer about Saturday at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
On the UFC 289 prelims, Zahabi (10-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) floored and finished Aori Qileng (24-10 MMA, 2-3 UFC) in a bantamweight bout. The stoppage came 64 seconds into Round 1.
The finishing sequence began when Qileng threw an outside leg kick. Zahabi grabbed Qileng’s leg, thew a right, and landed a massive overhand left that sent his opponent to the canvas.