Elves Brener Stops Josiah Harrell With First‑Round TKO
This victory ends Brener's three‑fight skid, boosting his standing in the lightweight division.
Overview
- Elves Brener defeated Josiah Harrell by TKO (punches) at 4:14 of Round 1 at UFC Vegas 121 on Saturday, Sept. 26, with the official UFC prelim results and scorecard listing the finish.
- The finish came after Brener mixed leg attacks and striking threats, defended a takedown, then landed a right hook that sent Harrell face‑first to the canvas before follow‑up shots forced the stoppage.
- The win snaps a three‑fight losing streak for Brener and serves as a clear momentum reset for the Brazilian on the prelim card.
- Harrell falls to 0‑2 in the UFC, and no official bonus, ranking change, or next opponent for Brener has been announced by the promotion.
- Brener returned after more than a year away from the cage, wore a black armband honoring teammate Allan Nascimento, and made a post‑fight callout seeking a December bout with veteran Michael Johnson.