Overview
- Patricio Pitbull finished Doo‑Ho Choi by knockout in the first round at UFC 331 in Los Angeles, earning a stoppage at 3:28 of round one.
- The win is Pitbull’s second in the UFC and his 38th professional victory, and he signaled renewed comfort on the big-stage UFC platform in a postfight interview.
- Choi’s three‑fight surge, which included a May second‑round finish of Daniel Santos that won Fight of the Night, ended with the loss.
- Oddsmakers and at least one media analyst had favored Choi before the bout, with FanDuel listing Choi as the betting favorite and an MMA Junkie pick projecting a unanimous decision for Choi.
- Pitbull’s decisive performance could change matchups and rankings in the featherweight division and likely sets up him targeting higher‑profile opponents next.