UFC Vegas 118 video: Iwo Baraniewski continues path of destruction vs. Junior Tafa

Iwo Baraniewski is Polish, so it’s no surprise he’s got power.

At UFC Fight Night 278, Baraniewski (9-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC) put it on display once again as he cracked Junior Tafa with a leg kick and finished him with punches for a stoppage at 1:25 of Round 1.

The light heavyweight bout took place on the main card Saturday at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.

Blink and you’ll miss him 😎@IwoBaraniewski has YET to see a round 2 in the UFC as he earns ANOTHER RD1 knockout!

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Baraniewski now has three TKO wins in as many career UFC outings. The combined time of those finishes is 3:22.

Tafa (7-6 MMA, 3-6 UFC) moves to 1-3 in his most recent four. He took the bout on short notice, which could conceivably be his saving grace with the UFC matchmakers.

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