MELBOURNE, Australia – Yorgan De Castro beat Justin Tafa with a one-punch first-round knockout Saturday (Sunday locally) to open the main card at UFC 243 at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Take a look inside the fight with De Castro, who won his way into the UFC on Dana White’s Contender Series in June. Result: Yorgan De Castro def. Justin Tafa via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:10 Updated records: De Castro (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC), Tafa (3-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Key stat: De Castro has five of his six career wins by knockout, including four in the first round
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