Kavanagh earns UFC contract with spectacular knockout

Englishman Lone’er Kavanagh earned a UFC contract with a brilliant knockout of An Tuan Ho on Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday night in Las Vegas.

Undefeated flyweight Kavanagh faced a fellow unbeaten prospect in Vietnam fighter Ho.

Kavanagh, 25, landed a pinpoint left hook in the first round, causing Ho to collapse to the canvas.

The referee swiftly stepped in to stop the contest.

Ho was treated for an extended amount of time by medical professionals in the octagon before rising to his feet.

Cage Warriors and the UFC confirmed afterwards that Kavanagh had secured a UFC contract with the victory.

“We did it,” Kavanagh said on his Instagram. “The support has been so overwhelming.”

White’s Contender Series offers fighters the chance to compete for UFC contracts in one-off contests and has become an increasingly popular way for athletes to earn deals with the MMA promotion.

Kavanagh extended his record to 7-0 and is expected to make his UFC debut later this year.