What happened: Fabio Wardley dropped Daniel Dubois in the first 10 seconds of their WBO heavyweight title fight Saturday in Manchester, creating an immediate swing in a high-profile all-British bout. Search context indicates the knockdown was an early flashpoint rather than the finish, with Dubois later recovering and stopping Wardley in the 11th round.
MMA·RECAP·May 9, 2026 07:23 PM ET
Wardley floors Dubois in opening 10 seconds before title fight turns
Flash knockdown jolts heavyweight title bout.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated May 91 min read
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