Iwo Baraniewski looks to be a serious prospect.
Baraniewski earned his UFC contract with a 20-second knockout on Contender Series last year, and since then, he’s kept that same energy, picking up two more first-round finishes in two UFC fights, in a combined 1:57 seconds. And on Saturday night, the 27-year-old undefeated fighter added to that streak, stopping Junior Tafa with leg kicks in just 85 seconds.
Check out Baraniewski’s highlight finish below.
Known as a powerful striker, Tafa looked to present some form of challenge to the rising prospect, but that proved not to be the case as, after a brief feeling-out process, Baraniewski fired a calf kick into Tafa’s leg that got an immediate reaction from the veteran. Another calf kick shortly afterward sent Tafa tumbling to the canvas, and Baraniewski followed up with a barrage of punches to the hapless Tafa, who simply covered up and waited for the stoppage to come.
After the bout, Baraniewski (9-0) joked that he doesn’t know what a second round even is, and then called for a top 15 opponent next. The Polish standout has won all of his pro bouts in the opening round.
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