Keiichiro Nakamura Rallies With Late Knee TKO to Win Road To UFC Featherweight Finale at UFC 325
The Japanese prospect stopped Sebastian Szalay at 3:48 of Round 3 in Sydney with a well-timed inside knee.
Overview
- Nakamura defeated Szalay by third-round TKO via knee and punches on the UFC 325 card in Sydney.
- Szalay controlled the pace for most of the first two rounds, backing Nakamura into a must-finish scenario.
- The decisive sequence came as Nakamura landed a left inside knee that dropped Szalay, followed by punches before the referee intervened.
- The victory crowned Nakamura the Road To UFC season four featherweight tournament winner.
- Coverage noted published highlights and reported a guaranteed $25,000 post-fight bonus for Nakamura.