Patricio Pitbull absolutely unleashed a first-round knockout on Doo Ho Choi at UFC 331, stopping “The Korean Superboy” cold at 3:28 of the opening round. This wasn’t just a win; this was a statement from a 39-year-old veteran who some thought was fading, and it completely rocked the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Everyone was curious to see how much Pitbull even had left in the tank, and if Choi could *really* make a run for a top 10 spot. Talk about some great matchmaking, because we definitely got an answer!
Pitbull’s Redemption Story Got Real
We all know Patricio Pitbull has been on a wild ride since making his UFC debut in 2025. After losing a dull decision to Yair Rodriguez, he bounced back with a win over Dan Ige, only to land back in the loss column with a decision against fellow former Bellator star Aaron Pico. Seriously, the talk was, “Does Pitbull, a former two-division Bellator champ, even have it anymore at 39?” This fight against Choi was framed as his last chance to prove he’s still a world-title contender, and man, did he deliver. His track record in the UFC had been mixed, but this performance? It just screamed vintage Pitbull.
“The Korean Superboy” Gets a Reality Check
Doo Ho Choi came into this fight on fire. He was surging, riding consecutive knockout victories over Daniel Santos, Nate Landwehr, and Bill Algeo. “The Korean Superboy” has given us some all-time classics, remember that Hall of Fame battle against Cub Swanson at UFC 206? Yeah, that one. Everyone was hyped to see if Choi could finally make an earnest run for a top 10 spot. Pitbull was easily his toughest test in a while, and the big question was how much Pitbull had left. Well, we got our answer, didn’t we?
That Stoppage Was Wild!
The fight started with Choi taking center, both guys feeling out the distance. It was a slow start, classic Pitbull style, almost lulling you to sleep. Then, boom! Choi landed a nice short uppercut, but Pitbull fired back to the body and then landed an overhand right. Pitbull kept pushing, another overhand right, looking a step ahead. Choi tried to weather the storm with a quick combination and some jab work, but Pitbull was mixing it up, going body-head. Then, out of nowhere, Pitbull uncorked a right hand, and Choi was ROCKED. Pitbull went in for the kill, Choi covered up, and Mike Beltran had to step in. It was over, just like that. Wow, what a finish! In the post-fight, Pitbull even apologized for his past three fights, saying this was his “real debut” after those mixed results. And then, he dropped a massive call-out for Jean Silva! You know the featherweight division is buzzing right now, watching to see if this 39-year-old former champ can actually make good on this “real debut” and climb back into title contention. Talk about a comeback for the ages, and we can’t wait to see what Pitbull does next.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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