ILIA TOPURIA stunned a hostile crowd at O2 Arena, knocking Brit Jai Herbert cold.
In the opening fight on the UFC London maincard, the former champion of Cage Warriors welcomed the Georgian to the lightweight division.
Herbert was put on notice by Herbert's huge overhand in round 2.
Topuria faced serious difficulties in his first encounter with the tall and powerful Herbert, who sent him plunging to the ground with a stunning left high kick.
The former 145-pounder managed to clear the air and secure a takedown in middle of cage.
Herbert managed to avoid serious damage to the canvas and made it back to his feet.
He ended the round with two stunning straight right hands.
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Topuria was unable to close the gap again in the second round, but he showed more conviction in his efforts to reduce the gap.
Herbert noticed that Herbert had noticed a right hand hovering over the top and was immediately taken notice of it.
Topuria felt blood and uncorked a second hellacious right that connected flush to the Black Country Banger's chin.
Herbert was separated from his consciousness and fell to the ground in a heap.
The Briton fell in an accident and was quickly treated by doctors. He eventually fell asleep on his own.
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