Austin Vanderford may not have received a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, but on Friday he took another step toward potentially claiming a roster spot with a knockout victory on the regional scene. Vanderford (6-0), who recently tied the knot/a> with noted UFC women’s flyweight Paige VanZant , scored a first-round knockout of Edmilson Freitas (7-3) at FFC 32, which took place at Fight Dome Las Vegas in Las Vegas. VanZant (7-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC) in attendance, and posted video of the stoppage. Related MMA's week out of the cage: Paige VanZant gets married Paige VanZant's arm healed, cleared to fight on debut ESPN card in January Will his status as 'Paige VanZant's man' really help get Austin Vanderford in the UFC? The fight ended with Vanderford connecting with a heavy punch on Freitas that led to his fourth stoppage in six career victories (via Instagram ): Here’s another angle from above, posted by Vanderford (via Instagram ): Vanderford’s victory was his first since his second-round submission win at Dana White’s Contender Series 13 in July. Despite rallying to finish Angelo Trevino, “AK-47” was not awarded a UFC contract
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Austin Vanderford (Paige VanZant’s husband) stays unbeaten with first-round KO – MMA Junkie