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6-to-1 underdog ‘Big Tuna’ knocks out top prospect Christian Edwards at Bellator 266

SAN JOSE, Calif. – “Big Tuna” was a massive underdog going into Bellator 266, but he defied the odds in a matter of seconds.

Some online sportsbooks had Ben Parrish as high as a 6-to-1 underdog against rising star Christian Edwards. So when Parrish (5-1 MMA, 1-0 BMMA) knocked out Edwards (5-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) with a series of punches 38 seconds into Round 1, the SAP Center was sent into a frenzy.

A hard overhand left started off the finishing sequence. As Edwards crumpled to the canvas, Parrish poured on a series of punches that put the lights out.

Check out the knockout and reaction below:

Bellator 266 took place Saturday at SAP Center. The main card aired on Showtime after prelims on MMA Junkie.

  • Ben Parrish def. Christian Edwards via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:38

  • Alex Polizzi def. Grant Neal via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

  • Anthony Adams def. Khalid Murtazaliev via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

  • Bobby Seronio III def. Socrates Hernandez via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-26, 29-26)

  • Abraham Vaesauvia def. Albert Gonzales via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:17

  • Shane Keefe def. Rhalan Gracie via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

  • Edwin De Los Santos def. Jon Adams via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:29

  • Jesse Delgado def. Joshua Dillon via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)