Dooho Choi vs Thiago Tavares — Fight recap

Dooho Choi defeated Thiago Tavares by KO/TKO in the first round at 2:42, with referee Herb Dean stopping the action. Despite Tavares landing two takedowns and controlling the cage for 1:58, Choi's striking precision proved decisive—he connected on 4 of 7 significant strikes (57%) with all four landing to the head, generating one knockdown before finishing the fight.

Tavares managed only 2 of 5 significant strikes at 40% and couldn't capitalize on his grappling advantage before Choi's explosive striking ended the contest. The victory showcased Choi's striking speed and power over Tavares's wrestling-heavy approach, establishing Choi as a rising featherweight prospect.