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Christian Edwards scores first UFC victory with knockout of Rodolfo Bellato

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 11:14 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

Christian Edwards scores first UFC victory with knockout of Rodolfo Bellato
Summary

Christian Edwards claimed his first UFC win with a third-round knockout against Rodolfo Bellato at UFC Fight Night 289. The light heavyweight bout was competitive heading into the final round, where Edwards followed his corner’s advice to press forward and delivered a decisive left hook, dropping Bellato. Referee Blake Grice stopped the fight at 1:47 of the round. After a split decision loss in his UFC debut earlier this year, the victory marks a significant moment in Edwards' career.

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  • •Christian Edwards improves to 1-1 in UFC competition.
  • •Fight took place on September 26, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 289.
  • •Edwards secured the win with a TKO in the third round.
  • •He previously lost his UFC debut by split decision.
  • •The fight was back-and-forth before Edwards' decisive punch.
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  • 11:14 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Fight Night 289 video: Christian Edwards buries Rodolfo Bellato
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Christian Edwards got his first UFC win with a knockout that will go onto his permanent highlight reel.

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