Christian Natividad stops Colton Loud in the first round at DWCS 91

Christian Natividad earned a first-round victory over Colton Loud at Dana White's Contender Series 91 on Tuesday at the Meta APEX. Natividad ended the bout with a technical knockout at the 1:10 mark after a forceful left body shot dropped Loud to the canvas. Competing on short notice, Natividad improved his professional record to 10-0 with the win. The result snapped a two-fight winning streak for Loud, who falls to 7-2. The performance drew positive reactions from UFC CEO Dana White and CBO Hunter Campbell, potentially positioning Natividad for a future contract with the promotion. Natividad previously competed exclusively in the LFA before this appearance.

• 11:36 PMYahoo Sports — DWCS video: Christian Natividad smokes Colton Loud in 70 seconds