UFC Newark Highlights: Matt Schnell Taps Jordan Espinosa to Make History

Jordan Espinosa didn’t stand a chance against Matt Schnell, who picked up an impressive victory at UFC Newark.

The two fighters met in a flyweight bout at the UFC Newark event on Saturday afternoon (August 3rd) from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on ESPN. 

In the first round just over a minute into it, Schnell scored a triangle choke to get the quick win. This was after he dropped him with a hook. As a result, Schnell made history with the second-fastest finish in flyweight history. 

Schnell extends his winning streak to four straight wins. Espinosa was ranked ninth coming into this fight. 

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