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.