“I will win. I’m crazy,” is the promise Wang Cong made to Victoria Leonardo at UFC on ESPN 62 faceoffs Friday – all while wearing paint to resemble the Joker.
The on Saturday, Cong (6-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) made good on that promise as she iced Leonardo (9-6 MMA, 1-4 UFC) with a one-punch right cross knockout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The stoppage came at 1:02 of Round 1.
ONE AND DONE
Wang Cong gets the KO in her UFC debut just ONE MINUTE into the first round! #UFCVegas96 pic.twitter.com/kupob7Q5jj
— UFC (@ufc) August 24, 2024
Cong, 32, is a highly touted flyweight who entered the UFC after a Road to UFC showcase bout. In six pro fights, she has four finishes.
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