DWCS 95 video: Preston LaGrange stuns Nell Ariano with short-notice KO

Preston LaGrange came into Dana White's Contender Series 95 as a replacement, fighting up a weight class on two weeks' notice.

It didn't matter, because LaGrange (7-1) came in unafraid of Nell Ariano (6-1) in their light heavyweight featured bout two at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, and it led to a knockout win at the 2:24 mark of Round 1.

Check out the replay of the finish below (via X ):

Following the unexpected result, LaGrange said he hopes to do more in the UFC middleweight division after weighing in at 199 pounds.

"I've been chasing that UFC contract since I started in MMA," LaGrange said in his post-fight interview with Laura Sanko. "I'm ready to do this."

Preston LaGrange def. Nell Ariano via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:24