Terrance McKinney and Kyle Nelson kicked off the UFC Seattle main card at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA on Saturday in an explosive lightweight pairing.
McKinney had never won a fight outside the opening round in the UFC; Nelson was known for engaging in wars.
Early on, “T-Wrecks” decided that Saturday in Seattle would not be the day he decided to experience a win in the second round. McKinney came out swinging, Nelson fired back and hit air, but Terrance managed to land on Nelson with a head kick that albeit blocked got him to the canvas. From there, McKinney got on top in half guard and smashed away with his right hand, landing hammerfist after hammerfist.
Ref Herb Dean gave Kyle Nelson a good long while to recover and escape, but with Nelson doing little more than covering up, he soon had to waive things off. That gave Terrance McKinney yet another first-round stoppage.
After the bout, McKinney spoke of being an alcoholic at 19, then recapped the quick stoppage, which he had originally suggested might take four minutes.
Asked how he continued to find such quick finishes against the world’s best fighters, “it’s just the abilities god blessed me with, plus I got that ninja strength,” joked “T-Wrecks.”
Official Result: Terrance McKinney def. Kyle Nelson by TKO (hammerfists), Round 1, 0:24
