mma1 month ago
Rodrigues secures UFC contract after controversial 15-second KO
Modestino Rodrigues, 22, earned a UFC contract after defeating Brandon Holmes in 15 seconds at Dana White's Contender Series. The stoppage drew criticism for occurring while Holmes was still conscious. Rodrigues, who has won all eight of his fights via first-round knockout, joins a growing class of new UFC recruits from the 2026 season.