Absolute cinematic spectacle! Police officer knocks out ex-convict in seconds and impresses in UFC Vegas 121 debut.

Luis Hernandez submitted Dumas at UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Luis Hernandez made a splash in his UFC debut. 11 days after being signed by the organization via Contender Series, the police officer agreed to replace Mickey Gall at the last minute and made short work of Sedriques Dumas this Saturday (26). On the main card of UFC Vegas 121, the athlete knocked out his opponent, who has been arrested 14 times, in 57 seconds, via standing guillotine choke.

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It's worth highlighting that Hernandez competed in the Contender Series at middleweight (up to 83,9 kg), at light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) in the UFC, and now aims to compete at welterweight (up to 77,1 kg). With the show he put on at the event, the American extended his undefeated streak in MMA to nine wins, all by stoppage (six by submission and three by knockout).

Dumas, who has one of the most extensive criminal records in UFC history, is close to being cut for the second time. This was the bad boy's third consecutive loss. His 'resume' includes accusations of crimes such as robbery, home invasion, assault, possession of weapons and substances, and resisting arrest.

Rapid dominance

As usual, the aggressive Hernandez started the fight by taking the initiative and landing kicks and punches on Dumas. Noticing that Dumas was stunned by the attack, Hernandez took him down and easily submitted him via guillotine choke.

Watch Hernandez's submission at UFC Vegas 121

Disaster

While the first TUF 34 final ended cleanly with Tina Black's victory, the second, filled with rivalry, ended badly. This was because Mehemmedeli Osmanli landed a violent knee strike on Ilimbek Akylbek uulu while he was on the ground.

Therefore, Ilimbek won the fight by disqualification against Osmanli and, consequently, won TUF 34 in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg).

That one was... not legal.

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UFC Vegas 121 results

MAIN CARD

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Raul Rosas Jr. defeated Raoni Barcelos by knockout (injury) at 1:38 of round 5.

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Ailin Perez defeated Norma Dumont by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Luis Hernandez defeated Sedriques Dumas by submission (guillotine choke) at 0:57 of round 1.

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Ilimbek Akylbek defeated Mahammadali Osmanli by disqualification (illegal knee strike with opponent on the ground) at 2:19 of Round 1 – TUF Final

Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Tina Black defeated Melissa Amaya by technical knockout (punches) at 3:19 of round 2 – TUF Finale

PRELIMINARY CARD

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Brady Hiestand defeated Rinya Nakamura by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:07 of round 2.

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Rodolfo Vieira defeated Robert Bryczek by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Light Heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Christian Edwards defeated Rodolfo Bellato by technical knockout (left cross and punches) at 1:47 of round 3.

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Elves Brener defeated Josiah Harrell by knockout (right cross) at 4:14 of round 1.

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Montel Jackson defeated Ricky Simon by technical knockout (punches) at 2:39 of round 2.

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Alateng Heili defeated John Castaneda by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Yazmin Jauregui defeated Vanessa Demopoulos by technical knockout (punches) at 1:2 of round 1.

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