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Kiwi UFC 253’s campaign got off to an unfortunate start today with Shane Young victim of a brutal first-round knockout of his fight with Ludovit Klein.
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Young is just one of four Kiwis fighting in the UFC 253 event on Fight Island, Abu Dhabi. Source: SKY
Lasting just over two minutes, Young’s fight fell apart in a matter of seconds with Klein landing a nasty kick behind Young’s ear.
The kick momentarily startled Young and the Slovak national lunged, following up with a series of quick punches, sending the 27-year-old Napier local to the canvas.
Young used a few more punches on the ground before the referee intervened, stopping the fight.
The 27-year-old is one of four New Zealanders to appear at UFC 253 and the main event sees undefeated Kiwi Israel Adesanya defend his middleweight title against undefeated Brazilian Paulo Costa.
Brad Riddell and Kai Kara France are the other New Zealanders scheduled to fight today with the four Kiwis trained at Auckland’s City Kickboxing Gym.
