Santiago Luna
Mexico
Shines in late-notice debut
Luna defeated Quang Le via KO (punches) at 2:48 of Round 1 at UFC Noche on Saturday in San Antonio.
ANALYSIS
Accepting this fight on two weeks' notice and with all of six regional-scene bouts in his professional career, Luna, who turned 21 years of age in early-August, put forth quite an effort. He was blitzed by the veteran Le early on, but held his ground, recovered and eventually was able to get him out of there with some huge blows in under three minutes. The finish would go on to win him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Luna is now 7-0 in his pro career, with all seven wins coming via stoppage (three knockouts, four submissions).
Accepting this fight on two weeks' notice and with all of six regional-scene bouts in his professional career, Luna, who turned 21 years of age in early-August, put forth quite an effort. He was blitzed by the veteran Le early on, but held his ground, recovered and eventually was able to get him out of there with some huge blows in under three minutes. The finish would go on to win him a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. Luna is now 7-0 in his pro career, with all seven wins coming via stoppage (three knockouts, four submissions).
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UFC debut scheduled
Luna is scheduled to compete against Quang Le in a bantamweight fight at UFC Noche on Sept. 13, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
At just 21 years old, Luna is a young gun looking to make a quick name for himself in the UFC. However, he is fighting a more established bantamweight coming off a win and on under two weeks' notice. Still, Luna offers promise, backed up with a 6-0 record and six finishes, two KO/TKOs and four submissions.
At just 21 years old, Luna is a young gun looking to make a quick name for himself in the UFC. However, he is fighting a more established bantamweight coming off a win and on under two weeks' notice. Still, Luna offers promise, backed up with a 6-0 record and six finishes, two KO/TKOs and four submissions.