Canadian bantamweight standout Mitch Gagnon (12-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) needed just over two minutes to put away opponent Roman Salazar.
The opening 90 seconds of the fight saw both fighters exchanging punches, until Gagnon was able to land a takedown on Salazar.
Gagnon used a quick transition to take Salazar’s back and promptly snuck in the fight-ending rear naked choke.
The victory marked the 29-year-olds fourth-straight win at 135-pounds.
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