{
  "id": 4979061,
  "title": "DWCS video: Modestino Rodrigues finishes Brandon Holmes in 15 seconds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/dwcs-video-modestino-rodrigues-finishes-brandon-holmes-in-15-seconds",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T00:55:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dwcs-video-modestino-rodrigues-finishes-005530199.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Modestino Rodrigues secured a swift victory at Dana White's Contender Series 90, ending Brandon Holmes' middleweight bout in just 15 seconds. The stoppage, called by referee Chris Tognoni, drew criticism for being too early, as Holmes was already down. Nonetheless, Rodrigues emerged victorious, with the win potentially propelling him towards a UFC opportunity. At 22 years old, Rodrigues has achieved an impressive record of eight first-round knockouts in his career. This win was Rodrigues' second flawless finish of the year, following a first-round knockout of Silvestre Sanchez in 2025. Holmes, 29, faced his second defeat in the DWCS series, previously falling in the first round to Cam Rowston in 2025. Highlights from the event included Silvestre Sanchez' knockout of Liam McCracken in the third round, Gabriel Lorenco's knockout of Charlie Cleveland in the first round, and Adam Livingston's split decision victory over Hunter Smith.",
  "summary": "Early stoppage? Many UFC fans thought so.",
  "key_points": [
    "Modestino Rodrigues finishes Brandon Holmes in 15 seconds",
    "Referee Chris Tognoni called stoppage too early",
    "Rodrigues has 8 first-round knockouts in career"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This swift victory propels Modestino Rodrigues towards a potential UFC opportunity, highlighting his impressive record of first-round knockouts and solidifying his standing as a contender.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}