07-06-26
Alessandro Costa made a statement at UFC Fight Night 278, stopping Matt Schnell by first-round TKO in a wild featured prelim at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Costa sealed the victory with punches at 2:32 of Round 1. Referee Herb Dean stepped in to halt the action as Schnell was on the ground, ending the bout.
In the immediate aftermath, Schnell tackled Costa before being informed the fight was already over, adding a brief moment of confusion to the finish.
With the win, Costa has now put together back-to-back victories and has taken three of his most recent four fights. Schnell, meanwhile, has dropped back-to-back bouts and has now lost five of his most recent six.
