Santiago Luna, 21, Scores First-Round KO in UFC Debut at Noche UFC 3
The unbeaten bantamweight turned adversity into a statement by dropping Quang Le with a sharp left hook at 2:48 of Round 1.
Overview
- The stoppage came by referee intervention after Luna floored Le with a left-hook counter and followed with punches.
- The fight unfolded on the Noche UFC 3 card at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
- Luna moved to 7-0 professionally and 1-0 in the UFC, while Le’s promotional record slipped to 1-3.
- At 21 years old, Luna is among the youngest active male fighters on the UFC roster.
- Luna said he predicted a first-round knockout in pre-fight talks, and Daniel Cormier said he "exceeded" expectations.