Ryan Gandra calls out Israel Adesanya after knockout at UFC 331
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 11:29 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
Ryan Gandra delivered a first-round knockout of Ozzy Diaz at UFC 331 on September 19, 2026, finishing the fight with a flurry of punches just 2:04 into Round 1. This marks Gandra's third consecutive knockout victory, all within a total of less than one round since his UFC debut. Following the fight, Gandra expressed his interest in competing against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, stating, "I'm here. I'm the nightmare of this division."
- •Gandra improves to 11-1 in MMA and 3-0 in UFC.
- •Diaz falls to 10-5 in MMA and 1-3 in UFC.
- •Gandra's knockout came after a barrage of about 25 punches.
- •Other notable results include Edmen Shahbazyan winning by unanimous decision.
- 11:29 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 331 video: Ryan Gandra targets Israel Adesanya after another KO
"Ryan Gandra called out middleweight great Israel Adesanya after a third straight first-round octagon knockout at UFC 331.
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