Overview
- Patricio Pitbull defeated Doo Ho Choi by knockout at 3:28 of round one at UFC 331 in Los Angeles on Saturday, landing a decisive right-hand/1-2 that dropped Choi before follow-up ground strikes ended the fight.
- The finish was Pitbull’s first stoppage inside the UFC and improved his promotion record to .500, giving him a clearer bargaining point after he disclosed UFC 331 was the final fight on his current deal.
- Pitbull used his post-fight Octagon interview to call out Jean Silva, saying “Jean Silva, you next,” which immediately framed the win as a springboard for higher-ranked opposition.
- The loss snapped Doo Ho Choi’s three-fight stoppage streak and halted the momentum he brought into the matchup as the betting favorite.
- Pitbull’s result drew attention to his Bellator championship legacy and to short-term roster implications, with coverage noting the knockout could shape his next opponent and contract talks with the UFC.