Overview
- Harris defeated Alvin Hines by TKO at 1:40 of the first round after a right uppercut lifted Hines and Harris followed with ground-and-pound until referee Nick Berens stopped the fight.
- The finish came at UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City on July 18 and moved Harris to 6-0 as a pro and 1-0 in the UFC.
- Harris signed a four-fight contract with the UFC on July 7 after a 5-0 run in Legacy Fighting Alliance and is represented by Iridium Sports Agency.
- Alvin Hines fell to 7-2 overall and 0-2 in the UFC, extending a difficult start that followed a one-year suspension for a banned substance after his 2025 debut.
- The emphatic debut and highlight uppercut give Harris immediate promotional momentum and could speed up higher-profile matchups in a heavyweight division that rewards quick, decisive finishes.