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Jai Herbert Rallies to Stop Mandel Nallo in First-Round TKO at UFC Winnipeg

The veteran lightweight flipped a wild, knockdown-filled opener to hand the Contender Series signee a loss in his UFC debut.

Overview

  • Herbert finished Nallo by TKO at 2:05 of Round 1 on Saturday at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg.
  • Both fighters were dropped in the opening minute, and Herbert said he was floored about three times before a counter right swung the bout.
  • The result spoiled Nallo’s UFC debut after a Bellator stint and a 2025 Contender Series contract, putting him at 14-4.
  • Oddsmakers had favored Nallo at about -172 on FanDuel, so the 37-year-old Herbert turned in an upset as he rebounded from a March 2025 split-decision loss.
  • The main-card bout streamed on Paramount+, Herbert improved to 14-6-1 (4-5-1 UFC), and he asked for a quick return in the summer during his post-fight comments.