UFC veteran Carlos Vemola has had several first-round results throughout his career, but this time he suffered a brutal result as a heavy favorite.
At Octagon 51 in Prague, Czech Republic, Samuel Kristofic landed a devastating two-punch combination to stop Vemola (36-8), ending a two-fight skid. A short left followed by a hard right caused the lights to go out for Vemola, sending him crashing to the canvas at 1:48 of the first match.
Kristofic (17-6) quickly realized his opponent was finished, but the referee ran and jumped on Vemola, being careful not to touch the fallen fighter. No more follow-up shots were attempted and Christofic began cheering, making money as an underdog with his +450 bet.
Despite losing that fight, Vemola has enjoyed great success since leaving the UFC in 2013, with a record of 27 wins and 4 losses. This will be Kristofić’s first appearance since he defeated Zdenek Polivka by unanimous decision in Octagon 36 last October.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer and Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. He is passionate about combat sports and is also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He is also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
