Santiago Ponzinibbio is slowly but steadily staking his claim in the UFC welterweight division.
The American Top Team fighter by way of Rio de Janeiro put on a striking clinic against the always-tough Court McGee on Saturday at UFC on FOX 19, earning a first-round TKO in Tampa.
That gave Ponzinibbio his second straight win and his four out of his past five fights.
The bout was the type of standup slugfest you'd expect from the duo, with both guys landing meaningful shots. But a huge straight right hand to the jaw by Ponznibbio dropped McGee.