Gabriel Bonfim kept up his stellar stoppage rate against Khaos Williams at UFC Fight Night 251.
With just two seconds remaining in the second round of their welterweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Bonfim (17-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) had Williams (15-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) wrapped up in a tight D’Arce choke. It seemed he might survive to the buzzer, but then referee Herb Dean discovered Williams was already out cold, and the fight was over.
It was a brilliant submissions, and Bonfim was thrilled to become the first to finish Williams in MMA competition.
Check out the replay of the stoppage below (via X):
Gabriel Bonfim put Khaos Williams to sleep
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It was a proud moment for Bonfim, who kicked off the night in a positive manner for his family. His brother Ismael Bonfim competes on the main card against Nazim Sadykhov.
“The camp was based on this,” Bonfim told Daniel Cormier through an interpreter during his post-fight interview. “When I was back there I was telling myself, ‘I’m here to show my work.’ That’s what I was telling myself.”
Bonfim has 13 of his 17 wins by submission, including three of his four victories in the UFC.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 251 results include:
- Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams via technical submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 2, 4:58
- Elijah Smith def. Vince Morales via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Valter Walker def. Don’Tale Mayes via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 1:17
- Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Julia Avila via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 251.
