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LuisFrancischinelli has joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight division.
Francischinelli stopped WilliamRentz in the opening round on Week 10 of Dana White’s Contender Series Season 10 at Meta Apex in LasVegas on Oct. 13.
Luis Francischinelli earns UFC contract with first-round TKO ofWilliam Rentz at DWCS Week 10
Rentz (8-3) immediately closed the distance, taking the 6-foot-6Francischinelli (7-1) down with a body lock. Francischinellithreatened a heel hook and landed elbows from his back beforereturning to his feet.
Rentz secured another takedown, but Francischinelli quickly stoodagain. As Rentz pressed forward, the Brazilian dropped him with acounter left hook. Francischinelli followed him to the canvas andlanded ground strikes to force the stoppage at 2:18 of Round 1.
UFC CEO DanaWhite praised Francischinelli’s performance, describing the30-year-old as a “fun” addition to the 170-pound division.
“Luis, you’re 7-1 now, you’re 170 pounds, you’re 10 feet tall,”White said. “Another fun guy that I’m excited to watch fight in theUFC. Congratulations.”
Francischinelli was emotional after the fight and said his wife wasin the hospital. After receiving his contract, he shared an update,saying she had been discharged.
