Corey Samuels gave Isaiah Hokit a rude introduction to professional MMA Friday at Bellator 261 with a lightning-quick knockout. Samuels (3-2 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) needed just 10 seconds to flatten massive betting favorite Hokit (0-1 MMA, 0-1 BMMA) with punches, tying the record for the fourth fastest knockout in Bellator history in their lightweight bout at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Check out the replay of the finish below (via Twitter ): WOW! Corey Samuels Tune in to the #Bellator261 prelims https://t.co/YFLu9qDbr8 pic.twitter.com/GzifXrzJ1E — BellatorMMA (@BellatorMMA) June 25, 2021 Hokit came into Bellator 261 with some hype behind him due to his amateur wrestling background. He didn’t get to showcase any of his grappling game, though. Samuels knocked him out before he could even get going
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Bellator 261 video: Corey Samuels upsets Isaiah Hokit with 10-second knockout – MMA Junkie