Talisson Teixeira handled his business and inspired immediate intrigue.
The Team Mineiro prospect was one of four hopefuls to sign an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract during Week 6 of Dana White’s Contender Series, as he cut down Arthur Lopes with punches in the first round of their heavyweight showcase on Tuesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The monstrous 6-foot-7 Teixeira (7-0, 1-0 DWCS) slammed the door 1:57 into Round 1.
Lopes (6-2, 0-1 DWCS) closed the distance behind wild hooks from both hands but failed to connect with anything at full force.