Tyson Pedro

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Tyson Pedro defeated Harry Hunsucker via KO (strikes), Round 1 – 1:05 at UFC 278 on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, live from the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City.

After getting knocked out in 65 seconds, Hunsucker’s time in the UFC could be over. Hunsucker lost his first two fights in the UFC, getting knocked out by Justin Tafa and Tai Tuivasa. Pedro celebrated in the calmest way possible, sitting in the middle of the Octagon until Beltran was ready to raise his hand.

Australian light heavyweight Tyson Pedro took little more than a minute to put away Harry Hunsucker in the opening fight of the UFC 278 PPV card.

Tyson stunned his foe with a jab in one of the first exchanges, followed up with a flurry, and finished the fight with a teep kick to the belly that crumpled the American in a heap. After two straight first round finishes since his return from layoff it would seem that it’s time to give Pedro a step back up in competition. An excruciating four-year injury layoff kept the well-rounded Samoan-Australian fighter Tyson Pedro out of the octagon until his emphatic return earlier in 2022.

Tyson Pedro scored a statement win in his comeback against Harry Hunsucker at UFC 278. Going into the bout off an incredible knockout win over Isaac ...

A stinging jab from Pedro rocked Hunsucker before Pedro capitalized with a huge body kick to crumple Hunsucker in his comeback. Hunsucker put in a good showing but was unable to cause any real damage to the Australian. [victory over Hunsucker](https://www.lowkickmma.com/harry-hunsucker-the-pressure-is-on-tyson-pedro/), who was working to get back to winning ways after dropping two in a row.

Pedro, who came back from the longest injury lay-off in UFC history against Ike Villanueva in April, scored a first-round knockout win on that occasion. READ ...

After being out of the UFC for four years, Pedro now has his second straight first-round knockout. "It started out with a snapping jab, he caught him coming in, really stung him and then the kick to the body. Pedro has looked phenomenal in his return." It feels amazing to be back. READ MORE: This is for you grandpa."

Tyson Pedro buzz-sawed through Harry Hunsucker for a quick finish in the UFC 278 main card opener.

After having no fights from December 2018 to April 2022, Pedro is making the most of his second run. [UFC 278](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-278). [Harry Hunsucker](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/harry-hunsucker) at [UFC 278](https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/events/ufc-278-usman-vs-edwards-2).

Tyson Pedro proved the odds makers correct when he needed just over a minute to finish Harry Hunsucker to open the main card of UFC 278.

Kicking off the event’s main card, Hunsucker was making the drop down to light heavyweight after suffering knockout losses in his first two UFC bouts as a heavyweight. [results and highlights](https://www.mmanews.com/2022/08/ufc-278-results/) from UFC 278. [UFC](https://www.mmanews.com/news/ufc/) 278 as a significant favorite, and he needed just over a minute to dispatch Harry Hunsucker.

Aussie Tyson Pedro has made it two wins in a row after defeating Harry Hunsucker via first round knockout in a flawless performance.

A potential opponent for the Aussie could be the winner of Johnny Walker and Ion Cutelaba who fight next month at UFC 279. The 30-year-old entered the fight as a heavy favourite, given that this was Hunsucker’s first fight in the light heavyweight division. [Rob Wilkinson books spot in PFL Light Heavyweight title fight with walk-off knockout ](https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/rob-wilkinson-books-spot-in-pfl-light-heavyweight-title-fight-with-walk-off-knockout/) [Aussie Shannon Ross suffers defeat in Contender Series fight](https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/aussie-shannon-ross-suffers-defeat-in-contender-series-fight/) [Kai Kara-France falls short of Championship gold at UFC 277](https://www.theinnersanctum.com.au/kai-kara-france-falls-short-of-championship-gold-at-ufc-277/) [9-3](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/55878-tyson-pedro)) put on a flawless performance at UFC 278, dispatching fellow light heavyweight Harry Hunsucker ( [7-6](https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/24519-harry-hunsucker)) in dominant fashion. Pedro got the finish first by landing a left jab which hurt Hunsucker, he then followed it up with a front kick to the body which send the American to the canvas. Pedro needed just 65 seconds and six strikes to get the win, extending his win streak to two in a row.

Salt Lake City, UT - UFC light heavyweight Tyson Pedro came into UFC 278 having been away from home for over 6 months, and made it all pay off with a TKO ...

So I said if I get the bonus I’ll give him 10k,” Pedro said. I met him a couple times and he’s a very nice guy. “I said I hate him, but he’s a very good dude.