UFC Macau: Rodrigo Vera flattens Zhu Kangjie with knockout punches in under 2 minutes

Rodrigo Vera announced himself to the UFC with a devastating knockout at UFC Macau on Saturday. The 30-year-old veteran, competing in his octagon debut after 24 professional fights and a Road to UFC 3 featherweight tournament victory, dismantled Zhu Kangjie in stunning fashion. Though Zhu came out aggressive, Vera quickly established control with wrestling before returning to striking exchanges where he felt comfortable. A precisely-timed left hook stunned Zhu, and Vera followed with a barrage of accurate punches that left his opponent face-down on the canvas. Referee Lukasz Bosacki halted the bout at 1:50 of round one, giving Vera an impressive introduction to the promotion and suggesting the experienced fighter will be a factor at featherweight.