Our The Ultimate Fighter 34 guest blogger Xavier Franklin finally got his chance to compete this week, and while he walked away with a win, it wasn’t without some added drama.
Franklin evened the score between coaches Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier at four wins apiece heading into the TUF 34 semifinals, finishing Micaias Urena with a last-second knockout punch at the conclusion of the opening round. Following the finish, controversy arose, not due to the buzzer-beating strike, but rather because of a potentially illegal knee that landed just prior.
Watch Franklin’s knockout win below.
Here’s how Franklin recalled the moment.
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