Jordan Leavitt’s slam knockout of Matt Wiman at UFC Vegas 16 was the first of his career over 11 professional and amateur fights.
Quite a way to get started.
“I was hoping to hurt him,” Leavitt told reporters after his highlight-reel win that opened the main card of Saturday’s event at UFC APEX in Las Vegas. “You don’t put your forearm across someone’s neck unless you’re trying to hurt somebody.
“Was I expecting the knockout? No. But it’s a nice little perk of the action. It was crazy.”
It’s not the first time Leavitt has tried the move.