Jordan Leavitt returned to the octagon from a long layoff at UFC on ESPN 68 and scored one of the most impressive wins of his career against Kurt Holobaugh.
Leavitt (12-3 MMA, 5-3 UFC) scored a takedown just seconds into the lightweight contest at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and that was the beginning of the end. Holobaugh (21-10 MMA, 2-7 UFC) tried to scramble, but Leavitt transitioned into an anaconda choke and put his foe to sleep at the 1:39 mark of Round 1.
Check out the replay of Leavitt’s slick finish below (via X):
It was the first time Leavitt had his hand raised since February 2023, and to no surprise, he was thrilled with the result.
Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 68 results:
- Jordan Leavitt def. Kurt Holobaugh via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 1, 1:39
- Bolaji Oki def. Michael Aswell via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Alice Ardelean def. Rayanne Dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
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