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Ateba Gautier Stops Tre’ston Vines in 1:41 at UFC 320 to Move to 3-0

The Cameroonian prospect moved to 3-0 in the promotion with a first-round stoppage that drew praise as well as concern over a short-notice debut.

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Overview

  • Gautier finished Vines at 1:41 of the first round, stunning him with elbows as he shot for a takedown and sealing the TKO with heavy follow-up strikes.
  • Vines stepped in as a late replacement for his UFC debut on short notice after a four-fight winning run outside the promotion.
  • The victory kept Gautier unbeaten in the UFC at 3-0 after first-round finishes of Jose Medina and Robert Valentin following a 2024 Contender Series entry.
  • The UFC shared multiple highlight clips of the knockout on its official social channels during the UFC 320 broadcast.
  • Fighters and media lauded Gautier’s power while some criticized the booking and sanctioning of the matchup, with one outlet listing his overall record at 9-1 and another noting an eight-fight win streak with seven first-round KOs.