UFC 329: Ryan Gandra crushes Zach Reese for 75-second knockout

Ryan Gandra continued his knockout streak at UFC 329, dispatching Zach Reese in just 75 seconds with a devastating first-round finish at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday.

The Brazilian middleweight came out aggressive from the opening seconds, looking to impose his will early. Gandra found his opening when he landed a looping left hand that slipped past Reese's guard and sent him to the canvas. With Reese scrambling to recover, Gandra immediately followed up with heavy ground-and-pound until referee Mike Beltran had seen enough and waved off the fight.

With the victory, Gandra improved to 2-0 inside the UFC octagon and extended his streak to four consecutive first-round knockouts. The finish marked his ninth straight win overall, improving his professional record to 10-1. Gandra earned his UFC opportunity after securing a Dana White Contender Series contract in 2025 with a dominant first-round knockout of Trent Miller, and he has wasted no time making an impact at the sport's highest level.

For Reese, the loss marked his second consecutive setback, dropping his UFC record to 4-4 (1 NC) with an overall slate of 10-4 (1 NC). Gandra's exceptional finishing rate and aggressive style suggest he could quickly move up the middleweight rankings with continued success.