WATCH: Tom Breese Finishes KB Bhullar With a Superb TKO

The final fight on the preliminary card for UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen continued to deliver with another sensational performance. Middleweight Tom Breese violently stopped KB Bhullar in 01:42 of the very first round of their contest. The bout didn’t go on long enough for Bhullar to be competitive as Tom imposed his physicality and game plan perfectly.

The finishing sequence was triggered by a hard straight jab that immediately sat KB Bhullar down onto the canvas. Not one to miss an opportunity, Tom Breese followed his opponent to the ground and unloaded heavy hammer fist strikes. The referee had no choice but to step in and call off the action as KB wasn’t defending himself effectively.

Knockdowns being spurred off by a jab isn’t the most common occurrence in high-level MMA as it stands. The power and precision behind the strike is a testament to Tom Breese’s ability to launch off a meaningful offense.

UFC middleweights: Tom Breese vs KB Bhullar

Breese came into the fight of a loss to Brendan Allen back in February 2020 and was keen to re-enter the win column. He has been contracted with the UFC since May 2015 and has gone 5-2 in his tenure. What’s more, he has only seen the judge’s scorecards once in a UFC win and has built on his finish rate.

‘The Bengal’ Bhullar was making his UFC debut as an undefeated prospect. Additionally, his time under the Unified MMA banner had shown room for a new promising contender in the 185-pound division. However, Bhullar will have to go back to the drawing board after suffering a brisk loss in his debut.

With a statement TKO win under his belt, Tom can look forward to slowly climbing his way up the ranks. The 185-pound division is a shark tank of top tier talent, and the divisional champion Israel Adesanya has set a high bar. Breese has taken a step in the right direction in maneuvering through the treacherous middleweight division.