Cody Haddon got the job done in under four minutes in his UFC tryout at Dana White’s Contender Series 68 on Tuesday.
In front of UFC CEO Dana White and matchmakers Sean Shelby and Mick Maynard, Australia’s Haddon (7-1) rocked Billy Brand (5-2) before he secured a tap with a rear-naked choke at 3:09 of Round 1. The bantamweight bout took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Cody Haddon wasted no time tonight 💪
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— UFC (@ufc) August 20, 2024
The submission solidified the fifth-straight victory for Haddon, who served as the Hex Fight Series interim bantamweight champion prior to this opportunity.
Team Alpha Male’s Brand has a four-fight winning streak snapped. He competed in Urijah Faber’s A1 Combat and King of the Cage (KOTC) among other promotions prior to his DWCS appearance.
The up-to-the-minute DWCS 68 results include:
- Cody Haddon def. Billy Brand via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:09
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for DWCS 68.
