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Francisco Prado stops Ismael Bonfim with TKO at UFC Vegas 122

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 11:30 PM

Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Francisco Prado stops Ismael Bonfim with TKO at UFC Vegas 122

Summary

Francisco Prado earned a crucial victory at UFC Vegas 122 on October 10, 2026, defeating Ismael Bonfim in the first round via TKO. The fight occurred at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, where Bonfim's significant weight miss by 7.5 pounds led to a challenging matchup. Prado, shifting down from welterweight, dominated the early exchanges, securing a takedown and delivering heavy strikes until the referee intervened. After the fight, Prado expressed his desire to face Drew Dober in December.

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Status Watch

•Prado wins by TKO at 4:23 of Round 1
•Bonfim missed weight and forfeited part of his purse
•Prado called out Drew Dober post-fight
•Fight took place at Meta APEX in Las Vegas
•Prado's win is just his second in UFC competition

Latest Updates

11:30 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 122 Highlights! Prado Steamrolls Overweight Bonfim With Nasty TKO
11:22 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 122 video: Francisco Prado TKOs overweight Ismael Bonfim, wants Drew Dober

What they're saying

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Francisco Prado scored the biggest win of his UFC career thus far earlier tonight (Sat., Oct. 10, 2026) at UFC Vegas 122 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, stopping lightweight veteran Ismael Bonfim with a dominant first-round TKO (punches). Bonfim, who came into this weekend riding a three-fight losing streak, […]
— Yahoo Sports