Jhonata Diniz has a striking background, and it was on full display again Saturday at UFC on ESPN 55.

On the main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Diniz (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) froze and face-planted former NFL player Austen Lane (12-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) for a knockout stoppage at 2:12 of Round 2.

DINIZ PUTS LANE TO SLEEP 😴 #UFCVegas91 pic.twitter.com/FbhJbmYU63

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 28, 2024

Diniz, 32, is a former Glory kickboxer who earned his UFC shot through a first-round knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2023. He maintains his 100 percent TKO rate and unblemished professional record.

Lane, 36, has lost back-to-back fights. With a no contest also under the UFC banner, Lane has yet to notch his first promotional win through three appearances.

The up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 55 results include:

• Jhonata Diniz def. Austen Lane via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 2:12
• David Onama def. Jonathan Pearce via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Uros Medic def. Tim Means via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:09
• Victor Henry def. Rani Yahya via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:36
• Austin Hubbard def. Michal Figlak via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Don’Tale Mayes def. Caio Machado via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Ketlen Souza def. Marnic Mann via unanimous decison (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Chris Padilla def. James Llontop via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:33
• Ivana Petrovic def. Liang Na via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 1:29
• Hayisaer Maheshate def. Gabriel Benitez via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

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