Chris Padilla brought about a vicious injury on his opponent, earning him a win in the featured preliminary bout of UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady.
Rongzhu, Padilla's opponent, appeared to be landing the higher quality strikes at a better pace, but the American flashed his power, foreshadowing the fight's conclusion.
Late in the second round, Padilla landed an elbow that landed directly on the eye of the Road to UFC standout. Rongzhu's eye was completely shut by the attack, bringing in the cageside doctor, who quickly called a stop to the bout.
Chris Padilla Picks Up Doctor's Stoppage Win After Brutal Elbow Strike To Eye
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Padilla has now won five straight with all but one win coming via a finish. He is also now 2-0 in the UFC after submitting James Llontop in April.
Meanwhile, this marked Rongzhu's first UFC fight since three straight wins on Road to UFC between 2023 and 2024. He previously competed for the UFC three times between 2021 and 2022, going 1-2.