McKinney 24‑Second KO
Terrance McKinney blew up the Seattle card with a 24‑second knockout of Kyle Nelson — another ultra‑fast finish that reinforces his reputation for sprint endings at UFC events (middleeasy.com). The highlight reel finish landed Mar. 29 and figures to keep McKinney in conversation for high‑impact undercard slots and viral promo clips (middleeasy.com).
McKinney’s bout was the opening fight on the UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer main card at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle on March 28, 2026. (ufc.com)) He dropped Kyle Nelson with a high head kick, followed with ground‑and‑pound that forced referee Herb Dean to step in for a first‑round stoppage. (lowkickmma.com)) The victory moved McKinney’s pro ledger to 18‑8 and his UFC record to 8‑5. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com)) Nelson’s record fell to 17‑7‑1 overall and 5‑6‑1 under the UFC banner after the loss. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com)) McKinney returned to the Octagon after a submission defeat to Chris Duncan at UFC 323 on Dec. 6, 2025, making the Seattle stoppage his first outing since that loss. (mmajunkie.usatoday.com)) UFC Fight Night 271 was held March 28, 2026, announced attendance was 17,854 with an estimated live gate of about $4.2 million; the card was headlined by Joe Pyfer’s upset TKO of Israel Adesanya. (tapology.com))
