Featherweight prospect TJ Laramie was heavily favored against veteran Darrick Minner at UFC on ESPN+ 36 on Saturday, but it didn’t play out as the odd suggested. Minner (25-11 MMA, 1-1 UFC) put the slick guillotine choke that’s got him so many previous victories to use when he put Laramie (12-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) away just 52 seconds into their featherweight matchup, which took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streamed on ESPN+. After Laramie received a UFC contract through Dana White’s Contender Series, he had some high expectations for his UFC career. It got off to a rough start, because Minner upset him in resounding fashion. Watch the highlight of the finish below (via Twitter ): Easy money tonight! @DarrickMinner with the RD 1 upset from Las Vegas. [ #UFCVegas11 – LIVE on #ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/OUeBWBmhNN — UFC (@ufc) September 19, 2020 Laramie was listed as high as a -420 favorite for the bout with Minner, who lost his UFC debut to Grant Dawson in February
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UFC on ESPN+ 36 video: Darrick Minner upsets TJ Laramie in 52 seconds – MMA Junkie