Highlights! Xiao Long Sparks Le After Fun Three-Round Scrap
11/23/2024 04:20 AM
Xiao Long scored a massive win in his Octagon debut tonight (Sat., Nov. 23, 2023) at UFC Macau, which took place inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, SRA, China, when he knocked out Quang Le in the third round.
Long's knockout win was not easy, as he was engaged in a back-and-forth war with Le and even lost the first round. However, after winning the second round, Long found his groove in the third round when he landed a nasty 1-2 that dropped Le, and then he finished him off with ground and pound that put Le unconscious.
Check out the finish below:
BIG power from Xiao Long in his UFC debut #UFCMacaupic.twitter.com/YZfBEMNDPS
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 23, 2024
It was a long road for Long, 26, to get to the big show. He lost his chance at a UFC contract during season six of Contender Series and lost in the Road To UFC season two finals earlier this year at UFC Saudi Arabia.
Nevertheless, his performance tonight showed he will be a fun addition to the Bantamweight roster.
His opponent, Le, 33, is now 0-2 inside UFC.
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