Jose Ochoa’s Uppercut Silenced Durden’s Home Crowd
Jose Ochoa knocked out Cody Durden eleven seconds into the second round at UFC Atlanta on June 14, 2025. The Peruvian flyweight earned his first UFC victory at State Farm Arena after responding decisively to a difficult ending to the opening round.
Ochoa found his range before Durden answered
Ochoa occupied the center early, mixing kicks with quick striking exchanges. Durden looked for an overhand right before changing levels and bringing the action to the fence.
Ochoa recovered his base while Durden maintained pressure. Later, Ochoa landed high kicks, but Durden finished the round strongly by hurting him with a punch and completing another takedown.
The restart brought an immediate reversal
There was little time for the second round to develop. Ochoa attacked as soon as the fighters reengaged, connecting with the uppercut that ended the contest.
The official stoppage came at 0:11. Durden’s late success in the first therefore did not carry into the next frame, as Ochoa turned an opening exchange into a decisive finish.
A first UFC win followed a demanding debut
Ochoa had lost his promotional debut to Lone’er Kavanagh in Macau in November 2024. The victory over Durden gave the Chute Boxe fighter a successful response in his next appearance.
Durden, from Covington, Georgia, had the support of the Atlanta crowd. Ochoa overcame both that setting and Durden’s first-round wrestling, leaving with a knockout win rather than needing to recover ground on the judges’ cards.
Sources
- UFC: confirmed Atlanta results and finish times
- Cageside Press: opening striking, Durden’s late takedown and Ochoa’s response
- UFC: first promotional win, uppercut and Chute Boxe background
- UFC: debut date and Durden finish
Article Tags
Jose Ochoa, Cody Durden, UFC, MMA
