LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 13: Brunno Ferreira of Brazil reacts after his knockout victory against Phil Hawes in a middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on January 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Watch: Brunno Ferreira scores devastating KO at 1st UFC event of 2024

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Middleweight prospect Brunno Ferreira made quick work of Phil Hawes at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas, crumpling him with a left punch to the temple.

It was officially the UFC's first knockout of 2024 after four fighters earned TKO victories earlier at the event.

Ferreira improved to 2-1 in the promotion, while Hawes has now lost three straight.

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