DWCS winner says he saw Charlie Cleveland knockout coming

Gabriel Lourenco credited detailed tape study for his explosive first-round knockout of heavyweight Charlie Cleveland on Week 4 of Dana White's Contender Series. The 26-year-old Brazilian, fighting under the nickname "Black Mamba," had predicted a first-round finish before stepping into the cage and delivered exactly that, dropping Cleveland with a right hand and finishing with hammer-fists in just over two minutes. Lourenco attributed his opponent analysis to his Chute Boxe coach Luciano Ferreira, known as "Mutante," who identified a critical flaw: Cleveland consistently held his head high and failed to tuck his chin. That opening allowed Lourenco to time and land his right hand with precision. The knockout performance earned him a UFC contract, and Lourenco expressed gratitude to his camp and enthusiasm for delivering more knockouts at the professional level.