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Jai Herbert Rallies From Knockdowns to Stop Mandel Nallo in First Round at UFC Winnipeg

The upset upended betting expectations, halting the debutant’s rise.

Overview

  • Herbert won by TKO at 2:05 of Round 1 on the UFC Fight Night 273 main card Saturday at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
  • Mandel Nallo hurt and dropped Herbert early, but the veteran steadied himself and twice floored the debutant with right hands to force the finish.
  • The result went against the pre-fight odds, with sportsbooks listing Nallo as a -172 favorite and Herbert at +140.
  • Herbert improved to 14-6-1 overall with a 4-5-1 mark in the UFC, while Nallo fell to 14-4 after an 0-1 start to his UFC run.
  • Post-fight, Herbert credited his will to win for the comeback and said he wants a quick return this summer to keep momentum.