Pros react after Terrance McKinney subs Erick Gonzalez at UFC Vegas 59

Tonight’s UFC Vegas 59 main card was kicked off by a lightweight contest featuring Terrance McKinney taking on Erick Gonzalez.

McKinney (13-4 MMA) had last competed back in March, where he suffered a first round TKO loss to Drew Dober. Prior to that setback, ‘T-Wrecks‘ had put together a five-fight winning streak which included two stoppage wins under the UFC banner.

As for Erick Gonzalez (14-7 MMA), ‘The Ghost Pepper’ had entered UFC Vegas 59 looking to bounce back from a knockout loss to Jim Miller in his promotional debut. Prior to that defeat, the California native was coming off back-to-back wins on the regional scene.

Tonight’s ‘McKinney vs. Gonzalez’ bout did not make it out of the first round. After some early pressure and big shots from ‘T-Wrecks’, Gonzalez was able to land a big counter punch that hurt the highly touted prospect. However, Terrance McKinney was able to recover and wound up getting the fight to the ground. From there he jumped on a rear-naked choke which forced Erick Gonzalez to tapout.

Official UFC Vegas 59 Result: Terrance McKinney def. Erick Gonzalez via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:17 of Round 1

Check out how the pros reacted to ‘McKinney vs. Gonzalez’ below:

https://twitter.com/twrecks155/status/1556094524379631617

https://twitter.com/Savage_530/status/1556099689191051267

https://twitter.com/DianaBelbita/status/1556100779034959873

Post-fight reactions to Terrance McKinney defeating Erick Gonzalez at UFC Vegas 59:

TWrecks is a bulldozer man! #UFCVegas59

— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) August 7, 2022

Well done @twrecks155

— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) August 7, 2022

Great work by McKinney. His chin was a bit up in the air and got caught but switched it up and got the sub. Great work @twrecks155 #UFCVegas59

— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 7, 2022

Atta kid @twrecks155!!!!!! Shadle Park stand up!!!!!! #UFCVegas59

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 7, 2022

https://twitter.com/OdeOsbourne/status/1556101834544013312

McKinney just goes!!!!!

— Kai Kamaka III (@kaiboikamaka) August 7, 2022

Go on Terrance!!!! @twrecks155 has a bright future. #UFCVegas59

— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) August 7, 2022

Twelve of McKinney’s thirteen career victories have now come as a result of first round stoppages wins.

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