Finishing off the undercard portion of the UFC 140 event was a light heavyweight collision between Croation Igor Pokrajac and Polish-Canadian Krzysztof Soszynski. The fight was originally scheduled for UFC 131 in June, but an injury to Pokrajac forced him out of the bout.
Pokrajac stepped in the cage having won two of his past three fights, after dropping his first two with the promotion. The well-rounded veteran has trained with Pride legend Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic for most of his career.
Ultimate Fighter alum Soszynski boasted a solid 6-2 record with the promotion heading into the contest. The former professional wrestler has won two straight.
Round One: The pair exchanged immediately to start the bout. Pokrajac rocked Soszynski right off the bat with a right hand. Pokrajac flurried against the fence and Soszynski crashed to the mat. Pokrajac hammered away until referee Yves Lavinge was forced to stop the bout. Soszynski was completely out, face first on the canvas.
The quick finish for Pokrajac is sure to move him up the light heavyweight ladder, while the loss of Soszynski will put him back in the pack at 205 pounds.
Official Result: Igor Pokrajac def.. Krzysztof Soszynski by KO (strikes). Round 1, 0:35
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