Brunno Ferreira lived up to his nickname “The Hulk” as he smashed his way to a brutal knockout at UFC Fight Night 234.
So far in his pro MMA career, Ferreira (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has finished every opponent he’s beaten. Saturday, he added Phil Hawes to that list by putting him out cold at 4:55 of Round 1. The battle between the powerful middleweights had an early finish written all over it, but in this instance, Hawes (12-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC) was the one left lying on the canvas.
From the opening sequences, Ferreira was looking for the home run shot. He looked for big strikes early and often, sometimes taking himself off balance with head kick attempts. A few moments after hitting a nice trip takedown and controlling the fight on the canvas, Ferreira landed a nice jumping knee that rocked Hawes after they returned to the feet.
