Duncan Weathered McKinney’s Storm
Chris Duncan submitted Terrance McKinney at 2:30 of the first round on December 6, 2025, at UFC 323 in Las Vegas. The lightweight preliminary bout at T-Mobile Arena swung sharply before Duncan secured the anaconda choke that ended an explosive contest.
Two lightweights arrived ready for a fast exchange
Both fighters weighed 156 pounds for the matchup. McKinney brought a reputation for rapid finishes, while Duncan was looking to extend a three-fight winning streak.
McKinney attacked immediately and hurt Duncan with his early punches. The Scot remained responsive under pressure, defending himself while looking for a counter rather than abandoning the exchanges altogether.
Counterpunches and an elbow reversed the momentum
Duncan answered with heavy punches and then dropped McKinney with an elbow across the jaw. He followed with strikes on the ground as referee Marc Goddard monitored the action.
McKinney briefly recovered enough to continue defending, preventing the punches from producing an immediate stoppage. That response instead created the opening for Duncan to change from striking to a submission attack.
The choke completed another successful comeback
Duncan secured the anaconda and forced the finish halfway through the opening round. The result moved him to 15–2 and gave him a fourth consecutive UFC victory.
McKinney fell to 17–8 as his two-fight winning streak ended. His quick opening attack had created genuine danger, but Duncan’s survival, counter offense and transition to the choke supplied the decisive sequence.
Sources
- UFC: official results and scorecards
- UFC: event date, venue and official weights
- MMA Fighting: early adversity, elbow knockdown and submission
