Eliezer Kubanza destroys with brutal ground-and-pound, earns first-round TKO

Eliezer Kubanza has an extensive amateur MMA background, including two IMMAF Africa Championships gold medals. He’s since gone 7-1 in professional MMA, including six wins via knockout. Kubanza suffered his first defeat last time out, getting stopped by Christopher Alvidrez.

Francis Mozou comes into tonight with a 4-2 record, which includes two KO wins and two submission victories. Mozou has won two fights since losing to Cornel Thompson in 2024. Mozou’s last fight came in May, winning against Sadok El Kefi via first-round submission.

Who will win this welterweight showcase?

Round 1

The two swing some to start. Left hand from Mozou, but he slips. Kubanza scores a takedown. Kubanza moves into side control. Left elbow from Kubanza. Knee by Kubanza. Kubanza can’t get into mount, but he’s into half-guard. Now he’s into full mount! Right punches from Kubanza up top. Strong left elbow by Kubanza. Kubanza with a right hand now. Kubanza looking to get the ground-and-pound going while Mozou tries to get him off. Kubanza now back into side control, but he’s looking to quickly get back into full mount.

Elbow by Kubanza. A couple of right hands. A series of strong hammerfists from Kubanza! Mozou struggling to escape. Nasty right elbow by Kubanza! Kubanza with some harsh ground-and-pound! His knee is on Mozou’s belly, and Mozou is tasting the heat! The fight is done!

Eliezer Kubanza with destruction in this one!

OFFICIAL RESULT

Eliezer Kubanza def. Francis Mozou via first-round TKO (punches, 3:18)