Biaggio Ali Walsh, grandson of Muhammad Ali, secured a first-round knockout in his second professional MMA fight against Brian Stapleton at PFL 8.
Biaggio Ali Walsh channeled his grandfather in his second professional MMA fight.
On Friday night, Ali Walsh, grandson of Muhammad Ali, faced Brian Stapleton in the opening main card bout of PFL 8 in Hollywood, FL. The up-and-coming prospect delivered a devastating one-punch knockout in less than one minute.
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Due to his famous lineage, Ali Walsh has drawn interest since his amateur days. But his professional debut earlier this year at PFL vs. Bellator underwhelmed as he won by decision.
This time around, Ali Walsh lived up to his high expectations. He came out quickly and immediately tagged Stapleton with a right-hand cross over the jab that sent the debuting fighter stumbling backward.
A few moments later, Ali Walsh did it again. Coming over the top of a Stapleton jab, but this time the shot landed clean and floored Stapleton.
Ali Walsh pounced to finish the bout, but it was already over. Suddenly he had the first knockout of his professional career.