UFC Vegas 101: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Carlston Harris: Full video highlights

Santiago Ponzinibbio secured a stunning third-round TKO victory over Carlston Harris in the co-main event at UFC Vegas 101. The ‘Argentine Dagger’ showcased his resilience and striking prowess, snapping a two-fight losing streak and returning to winning form.

The fight began with Ponzinibbio taking control of the octagon, landing powerful strikes that forced Harris onto the defensive. Despite Harris managing a couple of knockdowns late in the first round, Ponzinibbio showed grit and recovered well. Harris, who had entered the bout following a knockout loss to Khaos Williams, displayed determination but struggled to maintain momentum.

In the second round, Ponzinibbio capitalized on Harris’ slowed pace, using his jab to keep control of the fight. While Harris landed some clean combinations, the Argentine veteran’s defensive skills and striking accuracy allowed him to dominate exchanges.

The final round saw Harris shoot for a takedown early, only to be thwarted by Ponzinibbio’s solid defense. With a perfectly timed overhand right, Ponzinibbio hurt Harris and unleashed a relentless barrage of strikes, forcing the referee to step in and call a standing stoppage.

Check out the fight highlights below:

The two fighters unleashed a barrage of raw power in every punch:

Harris catches Ponzinibbio off guard with a left hook. He follows up with another looping hook that hits Ponzinibbio on the back of his head. Ponzinibbio falls to the ground! But he quickly gets back up. Harris keeps up the pressure and lands another punch, knocking Ponzinibbio down again:

In the second round, Ponzinibbio landed a powerful one-two punch that left Harris bloodied and bruised. Harris tried to retaliate with a shot, but Ponzinibbio quickly sprawled out of the way. He’s managed to block every single one of Harris’s attempts to hit him:

'Argentine Dagger' landed a powerful overhand right that stunned Harris. He stumbled and fell. Ponzinibbio followed up with a series of strikes, sending Harris crashing to the canvas. Despite Harris’s attempts to regain his footing, Ponzinibbio relentlessly pounded him, forcing the referee to stop the fight in the final round: