Two fights inside four weeks paid off for Tanner Boser as the Canadian earned his second straight knockout in the octagon on Saturday night.
Facing a bigger opponent in Raphael Pessoa, Boser showed off his speed and footwork before clubbing the Brazilian with a brutal left hand that ultimately led to the stoppage. The end came at 2:36 into the second round as Boser moves to 3-1 overall in the UFC.
“My fist was closed but I felt my knuckle dig right into his eye,” Boser said about the finish. “That’s gonna suck.