In a matchup between two fighters making their promotional debuts, it was Herbert Burns who started his UFC career with a bang Saturday night.
Burns, the younger brother of UFC welterweight standout Gilbert Burns, met former M-1 Global featherweight champion Nate Landwehr in a 145-pound matchup at UFC on ESPN+ 24 in Raleigh, N.C. Burns (10-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) got off to a great start, shooting in for a takedown and sinking in a tight D’Arce choke that remained locked in for more than a minute. Landwehr (13-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) kept his cool, though, and eventually broke free.
When they separated on the feet, Landwehr appeared to settle in and landed a few good shots. But in the middle of the flurry, Burns found the right moment to deliver the boom by landing a knee flush to the face that instantly turned the lights out on Landwehr.
The fight was over moments later. You can check out the finish in the video below:
DAMN.
Guess this crack from his coach before the fight didn’t strengthen Landwehr’s chin for that knee.
The victory is Burns’ fourth straight after earning his UFC contract last August with a win on “Dana White’s Contender Series.”
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