Jai Herbert scored a TKO victory over Mandel Nallo in just over two minutes at UFC Winnipeg. Herbert landed a decisive right hand that dropped Nallo, leading to a stoppage at 2:05 of the first round.
Key points
Jai Herbert defeated Mandel Nallo by TKO
Fight lasted just over two minutes
Victory came at 2:05 of round one
Herbert landed a big right hand
Event took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba
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WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - APRIL 18: (L-R) Jai Herbert of England punches Mandel Nallo of Canada in a lightweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Canada Life Centre on April 18, 2026 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
There was a lot of violence traded between Jai Herbert and Mandel Nallo for a fight that lasted just over two minutes. In the end, Herbert survived the storm and caught Nallo with a big right hand that dropped his opponent to the canvas. He didn’t let Nallo get back up, earning a TKO stoppage at 2:05 of round one.
“Yo Canada, you enjoyed that or wha?” Herbert yelled to a largely unresponsive crowd (Nallo fights out of Vancouver). “Canada, is that $100 grand or what? C’mon, help me out!”
“I was coming here to get the finish and that was it,” he added. “So when he hurt me four times, I knew I was gonna get the finish. He backed me up, and I knew I’d get the counter.”
The victory puts Herbert back in the win column after a split decision loss to Chris Padilla in March 2025. It’s been a rough five years for Jai, who is now 4-4-1 over that time period.
That was Mandel Nallo’s UFC debot after punching his ticket to the big league off a first round TKO on Contender Series in September 2025. The loss drops him to 14-4 in MMA.
Take a look at the wild action from that fight, courtesy of UFC and Paramount+:
IN HOSTILE TERRITORY, HE TAKES THE WIN 😤@JaiHerbert2 earns a MASSIVE victory tonight in Round 1!
Tremendo comeback de Jai Herbert, aquí gran parte de toda la secuencia, que dos minutos de pelea, ha sido increíble
Q&A
What was the outcome of the Jai Herbert vs Mandel Nallo fight at UFC Winnipeg?
Jai Herbert won the fight by TKO at 2:05 of the first round.
How did Jai Herbert secure his victory against Mandel Nallo?
Herbert secured his victory by landing a powerful right hand that knocked Nallo down, leading to a TKO stoppage.
When did the Jai Herbert vs Mandel Nallo fight take place?
The fight took place on April 18, 2026, during the UFC Fight Night event in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
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