Two years removed from his previous fight, Al Iaquinta needed just 98 seconds to announce his return with authority.
Iaquinta (13-3-1 MMA, 8-2 UFC) landed one right hand to put Diego Sanchez (27-10 MMA, 16-10 UFC) in trouble, then clobbered him with a second that ended the bout with Sanchez out cold at the 1:38 mark of the first round.
The lightweight bout was the co-main event of today’s UFC Fight Night 108 event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. It aired on FS1 following prelims on FS2 and UFC Fight Pass.
Iaquinta caught a kick to the groin in the opening moments but soon settled in and began to find his range, which led to the violent finish. It was Iaquinta’s first fight since April 4, 2015, and he’s now won five in a row.
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