DWCS 89 video: Nick Galanti scores brutal 35-second knockout

Nicholas Galanti needed just 35 seconds to make his statement for a UFC contract on Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 89.

After having his first takedown attempt stuffed by Carlos Petruzzella (15-2) in their middleweight bout, which opened the card at Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Galanti (8-1) broke off the clinch and landed a massive right hand that completely floored his opponent.

Galanti jumped on his downed foe with a number of extra shots to put him out cold in well under one minute.

Check out the replay of the finish below (via X):

DIDN’T TAKE LONG AT ALL ⏰

Nick Galanti corks a right hand into GNP to earn the knockout!

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After the highlight finish, an elated Galanti, 28, spoke about what securing a UFC deal would mean to his future.

“It would be awesome (to get signed),” Galanti said in his post-fight interview with Laura Sanko. “We’re headed in the right direction.”

• Nicholas Galanti def. Carlos Petruzzella via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:35

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