Fourteen years after his pro debut, Mandel Nallo picked up his first UFC win Saturday at age 37. It was beautiful and it was violent.
The longtime Tristar staple and Georges St-Pierre training partner, Nallo (15-4 MMA 1-1 UFC) proved the moment was worth the wait as he dismantled Nate Landwehr (18-9 MMA, 5-7 UFC) in a one-sided technical beatdown. Nallo stopped the fight with a leg kick and punches at 0:47 of Round 2. The lightweight bout opened the UFC Fight Night 291 main card at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Nallo began with his jab, which he drilled into Landwehr's face over and over. His other punches were mixed in and began taking a toll. Nallo then added leg kicks into the fray, which hindered Landwehr even further. He got
the fight to the ground late in Round 1 prior to the horn.
In Round 2, it was over before it began. Landwehr came out aggressive and was swiftly met with brutal punches. As Landwehr retreated, Nallo booted his leg once more and finished the fight with punches.
Leg kicks bring this fight to a halt 😤
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Nallo, 37, has been a fan favorite for years for his exciting fights in Bellator, unique style, and now-retired nickname "Rat Garbage", though he didn't get his shot until a win on Dana White's Contender Series in 2025. Nallo looked good in his debut but ultimately was put down and out by a Jai Herbert comeback.
After the fight, Landwehr took off his gloves but did not make a retirement announcement. The loss was his fourth in a row.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Edmonton results:
- Mandel Nallo def. Nate Landwehr via TKO (leg kick, punches) – Round 2, 0:47
- Tanner Boser def. Jhonata Diniz via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:26
- Nick Galanti def. Julien Leblanc via submission (face crank) – Round 1, 1:26
- Joel Faglier def. Javad Mahjoub via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:11
- Katlyn Cerminara def. Mackenzie Stiller via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:46
- Steven Koslow def. Chad Anheliger via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:31
- Chelsea Chandler def. Melissa Croden via submission (kimura) – Round 1, 4:52
- SuYoung You def. Cody Chovancek via submission (kimura) – Round 3, 4:19
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Edmonton video: Mandel Nallo dissects Nate Landwehr for TKO
