Zhang Mingyang TKO’s Ozzy Diaz In 1st Round At UFC Fight Night 248

Mingyang Zhang’s ferocious finishing power was on display again at UFC Fight Night 248 as he TKO’d Ozzy Diaz with an elbow strike mid-way through the first round.

Round One:

Side kick to the body for Zhang. Now a low kick, and again. Body punch for Diaz. Slapping body kick from Zhang.

Back to the leg kicks from Zhang. He tries to go over the top with a punch but doesn’t quite connect. Three-piece combo for Zhang. Diaz looks for a right hook. He punches to the body.

Outside leg kick for Zhang. Zhang steps in with a left hook to the cheekbone and floors Diaz! Follow-up punches on the mat from Zhang, and that’s it, Zhang gets the TKO victory at 2.25mins of the opening round.

‘The Mountain Tiger’ validates his reputation as a thunderous finisher once again!

Ross Cole
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