Luis Felipe Dias Scores First-Round TKO in UFC Macau Debut

The Contender Series graduate ended a cautious opening with low kicks and a crushing right hook that forced a referee stoppage, lifting his standing on the UFC roster.

Overview

Dias closed the UFC Macau preliminary card at the Galaxy Arena on Saturday with a TKO of fellow debutant Lee Yi-sak at 3:40 of round one.
The fight began with Dias using low kicks to control distance before he pressured Lee and landed a hook that set up a decisive right hand and the finish.
Referee Lukasz Bosacki stepped in after the second knockdown to stop the contest, and multiple outlets reported the result as a first-round TKO at 3:40.
Dias earned his UFC contract via Dana White’s Contender Series with a submission last October and now moves to 17-6 with a four-fight winning streak.
The win gives Dias early momentum on the roster while Lee falls to 8-2, and the result highlights the Contender Series as a direct path into UFC matchmaking.