UFC on ESPN 25 video: Ricky Glenn knocks out Joaquim Silva in 37 seconds

Ricky Glenn wasted no time dispatching of Joaquim Silva on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 25.

Glenn (22-6-1 MMA, 4-3 UFC), who returned to the octagon for the first time since November 2018 and moved up to lightweight from the featherweight division, found success early and often against Silva (11-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) for the first-round knockout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

After Silva recklessly rushed in on him early on, Glenn connected with multiple shots that led to knockdowns. He flurried on his hurt opponent, and referee Mike Beltran stopped the fight in just 37 seconds.

Check out the reply of the finish below (via Twitter):

The Gladiator gets it done in 1⃣!#UFCVegas29 live on ESPN2 and @ESPNPlus. pic.twitter.com/uuHV1dGSnP

— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021

Back in the win column for Ricky Glenn #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/s0IlBPxKue

— UFC (@ufc) June 19, 2021

Glenn’s layoff was largely the product of hip surgery. He said post-fight that he did recovery the right way, and felt that hard work showed itself in his performance.

“I took care of my body after my hip surgery,” Glenn said in his in-cage interview with Michael Bisping. “I feel amazing. Finally happy and healthy. Taking everything seriously like I should.”

The latest UFC on ESPN 25 results include:

• Ricky Glenn def. Joaquim Silva via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:37
• Casey O’Neill def. Lara Procopio via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 2:54