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Dana White’s Contender Series

Rodolfo Bellato was the embodiment of mercilessness.

The Legacy Fighting Alliance titleholder was among five hopefuls to punch a ticket to the Ultimate Fighting Championship during Week 9 of , as he drowned the previously unbeaten Murtaza Talha Ali with punches in the second round of their featured light heavyweight attraction on Tuesday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Ali (6-1, 0-1 DWCS) checked out 4:46 into Round 2.

Bellato (11-2, 1-1 DWCS) tipped his spear with a series of savage leg kicks, then engaged the KHK MMA Team standout in the clinch.