Terrance McKinney returned to form in less than two minutes at UFC on ESPN 51.
Filling in for the injured Lando Vanatta on short notice to take on Mike Breeden (10-6 MMA, 0-3 UFC), McKinney (14-6 MMA, 4-3 UFC) stepped into the octagon at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas looking to right a few recent wrongs. He would only need 85 seconds to record a TKO stoppage in the lightweight prelim contest.
From the moment the fight began, McKinney poured on the pressure. Breeden could never get anything going, and McKinney didn’t give him any room to find offense. Punch after punch found its mark, including beautiful knees in the Thai clinch that led to the finish. Breeden was hurt and could only cover up against the fence before the referee stepped in to stop the onslaught from McKinney.
T. Wrecks was too much for Breeden 😤 #UFCVegas78 pic.twitter.com/LgKwtEXIOG
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 12, 2023
Keeping that 100% finishing rate in tact 💯 @TWrecks155 with the impressive comeback performance tonight! #UFCVegas78 pic.twitter.com/3O1kM3j1md
— UFC (@ufc) August 12, 2023
Entering on a two-fight skid, McKinney bounced back in quick fashion. The UFC lightweight is known for getting the job done quickly. In fact, his last 10 wins have all come in the first round.
Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 51 results include:
- Terrence McKinney def. Mike Breeden via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:25
- Isaac Dulgarian def. Francis Marshall via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:48
- Martin Buday def. Josh Parisian via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 4:11
- Jaqueline Amorim def. Montserrat Conejo via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:41
- Da’Mon Blackshear def. Jose Johnson via submission (twister) – Round 1, 3:47
- Luana Santos def. Juliana Miller via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:41
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC on ESPN 51.
