The UFC 331 featherweight bout between Patricio Pitbull and Dooho Choi was pure chaos right from the opening bell.

Fight recap

Pitbull came out extremely aggressive from the opening bell. The MMA veteran repeatedly tagged the South Korean fighter and mixed up his attacks to the head and body. However, “The Korean Superboy” refused to back down and ultimately paid the price.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Dooho Choi (L)of South Korea fights with Patrício Pitbull of Brazil during their featherweight bout during UFC 331: Van v Pantoja 2 at Crypto.com Arena on September 19, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

The Brazilian phenom caught Choi with a powerful right hand to stun the 35-year-old, after which Pitbull landed several vicious shots to the body and head.

Choi wobbled and got dropped, after which Pitbull wasted no time in securing the final kill with nasty ground-and-pound, sending the former to the shadow realm.

Official decison: Patricio Pitbull defeated Dooho Choi in Round 1 via KO (3:28) at UFC 331.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 19: Patrício Pitbull (top) of Brazil punches Dooho Choi of South Korea in their featherweight bout during UFC 331: Van v Pantoja 2 at Crypto.com Arena on September 19, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

The UFC 331 KO victory marked Pitbull’s first UFC finish and the 38th win of his professional MMA career.

The former Bellator double champion called out Jean Silva during his post-fight octagon interview and confessed that the pressure of fighting in Bellator was much less than in the UFC.

UFC 331: Patricio Pitbull vs. Dooho Choi – Highlights

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