Jose Delgado showed tremendous killer instinct in his octagon debut win against Connor Matthews on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 251 . The Dana White’s Contender Series signee Delgado (9-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) shined in the featherweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas when he hurt Matthews (7-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) with a spinning backfist then straight punch that led to a knockdown. He pounced and got mount then unleashed a flurry to put his opponent out cold at the 2:58 mark of Round 1. Check out the replay of Delgado’s handiwork below (via X ): Jose Miguel Delgado with a statement win in his debut #UFCVegas102 pic.twitter.com/DMFIFUckiR — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 15, 2025 After the fight, Delgado expressed pride in his performance and said he hopes this is the start on what he expects to be a championship career under the UFC banner. “I’m young in this game, but I’m 16 years. Today I made my dream real.
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UFC Fight Night 251 video: Jose Delgado smashes Connor Matthews for knockout – MMA Junkie