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UFC Featherweight

Tommy McMillen VS Manolo Zecchini

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

12-0-0 Record 11-5-0
28 Age 29
180 cm Height 175 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
83% Finish rate 91%
42% KO rate 82%
42% Sub rate 9%

Result Summary

Tommy McMillen def. Manolo Zecchini TKO (knee) · R1 3:57

Undefeated prospect Tommy McMillen made a spectacular UFC debut in an absolute barnburner against Manolo Zecchini. The featherweight clash opened at a frantic pace, with both fighters abandoning defense to throw massive shots with reckless abandon. Zecchini found early success but had his momentum temporarily halted by an accidental low blow. Once the action resumed, McMillen's corner urged him to embrace the chaos, and he did exactly that. McMillen backed Zecchini against the cage and unleashed a relentless barrage of body kicks, straight punches, and knees up the middle. A brutal, well-placed knee against the fence sent a bloodied Zecchini crashing to the canvas, prompting the referee to wave off the fight at 03:57 of the first round for a TKO finish.

Fight Overview

McMillen makes his UFC debut with a 9‑0 record, while Zecchini is a seasoned 11‑4 veteran, creating a classic debutant‑vs‑veteran featherweight clash.

Keys to Victory

Tommy McMillen

  1. Use his unbeaten momentum to stay aggressive from the start
  2. Mix striking and takedowns to keep Zecchini guessing
  3. Stay disciplined to avoid early mistakes against a veteran

Manolo Zecchini

  1. Rely on his experience to manage distance and tempo
  2. Target McMillen's possible defensive gaps with precise counters
  3. Utilize his grappling edge to control the fight on the ground

Last 5 fights

Tommy McMillen

  1. W David Mgoyan Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 SEPT 2025
  2. W Dumar Roa Submission · R1 1:58 · 26 APR 2025
  3. W Genier Penagos Submission · R1 1:10 · 14 DEC 2024
  4. W Josh Wright Submission · R1 2:13 · 12 APR 2024
  5. W Dustin Winter Submission · R1 1:41 · 9 DEC 2023

Manolo Zecchini

  1. L Morgan Charrière KO · R1 3:51 · 2 SEPT 2023
  2. W Aboubakar Tounkara KO · R2 0:36 · 8 OCT 2022
  3. W Souksavanh Khampasath KO · R1 3:20 · 14 MAY 2022
  4. L Karomatullo Sufiev Decision · R3 5:00 · 5 MAR 2022
  5. W Cristian Corujo KO · R1 0:54 · 31 AUG 2019

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