Overview
- McMillen, debuting Saturday at UFC Vegas 115 in Las Vegas, won by TKO at 3:57 of Round 1 after knees and follow-up punches prompted referee Herb Dean to stop it.
- The fight was a frantic slugfest that included an accidental low blow pause before McMillen surged with a barrage along the fence.
- The win moves McMillen to 10-0 overall and 1-0 in the UFC, while Zecchini falls to 11-5 and 0-2 in the promotion.
- Both fighters earned Fight of the Night bonuses worth $100,000, reflecting how the UFC rewards high-action bouts.
- Backed by training with former champion Sean O’Malley and signed off Dana White’s Contender Series, McMillen entered as about a -1600 favorite on FanDuel and afterward pushed for frequent fights and a rapid climb, as Zecchini’s first outing since shoulder reconstruction stalled.