Bryan Battle Stops Nick Kohring in 48 Seconds at DBX 4, Drawing Outcry Over Standing Finish

The ex-UFC contender is rebuilding in the Jon Jones-backed Dirty Boxing promotion with consecutive sub-minute finishes.

Overview

Official result: Battle defeated Nick Kohring by knockout at 0:48 of round one in the DBX 4 co-main event in Nashville.
Video shows Battle standing over a hurt Kohring before a final right hand, prompting “Mortal Kombat” comparisons and fan criticism of referee Dan Miragliotta’s intervention.
The victory marks Battle’s second straight sub-one-minute finish in DBX after a 56-second debut KO of Derik de Freitas.
After the stoppage, Battle delivered an impassioned speech referencing faith, failure, and the resolve to keep moving forward.
Battle’s DBX surge follows his UFC release after repeated weight misses, with Dirty Boxing—publicly linked to Jon Jones and associated with Mike Perry—offering a high-visibility platform.