LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 15: (L-R) Jose Delgado punches Connor Matthews in a featherweight battle throughout the UFC Battle Evening occasion at UFC APEX on February 15, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Picture by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Contender Sequence vets Connor Matthews and Jose Delgado capped off the UFC Vegas 102 prelims on Saturday in a featherweight battle that doubled as Delgado’s promotional debut.
Whereas Delgado was getting his first style of the true UFC expertise, 2023 DWCS winner Matthews had dropped his personal debut to Dennis Buzukja final yr.
There was a fast begin between Matthews and Delgado with each males able to work from the get-go. Delgado flashed some nasty kicks and off one, he spun round right into a spinning again fist that just about caught Matthews clear. There didn’t appear to be a lot in the best way of jitters from Delgado; the again fist, in the meantime, had opened up a cute over Matthews’ eye.
Moments later, a proper hand excessive by Jose Delgado knocked Matthews down. The newcomer jumped on the alternative, and jumped on Matthews, touchdown sufficient floor n’ pound to power the ref in to make the save. Matthews was gradual to get again to his toes as Delgado informed cameras that he was the most effective on the planet, and that “I want this bad.”
A flashy, dazzling show within the debut of Jose Delgado, who put himself on the map with this efficiency. “I’m young in this game but I’m 16 years in,” Delgado exclaimed following the battle. “I’m here to be the best. Every time I step out there, that’s what you guys are going to see” he added later.
Official End result: Jose Delgado def. Connor Matthews by KO, Spherical 1, 2:58
