THAT'S A DEBUT! @JuniorAlbini get a KNOCKOUT win in the first! #UFCLongIsland pic.twitter.com/t7HDAchtYM
— UFC (@ufc) July 22, 2017
The UFC returned to New York on Saturday for a UFC on FOX event. This was the first UFC event to be held on Long Island.
One of the top heavyweights in the UFC, Tim Johnson competed on the UFC Fight Pass Prelims when he fought Junior Albini.
Johnson landed multiple punches to start out the fight. Albini responded with a few strikes of his own. Johnson later got the fight up against the cage. Albini eventually fought his way back to the center of the cage. Albini then dropped Johnson and finished the fight by TKO
Official Result:
Junior Albini def. Tim Johnson by KO (Round 1)