Rodolfo Bellato Stops Luke Fernandez With First-Round TKO to Open UFC 326

Overview

• Bellato won by TKO at 2:42 of Round 1 after dropping Fernandez with a short left hook and finishing with ground-and-pound.
• The bout served as the opening fight of UFC 326 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
• Fernandez made his promotional debut after a 15-second Contender Series contract win and a stint as CFFC light heavyweight champion.
• Fernandez entered as a sizable betting favorite, yet Bellato withstood early shots before reversing the momentum.
• Bellato had been winless since 2023 and he said the move to American Top Team in Florida increased his confidence.