Jose Souza started off UFC Fight Night 293 with an early highlight.
In the first fight of the night at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, Souza (10-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) made his sophomore appearance in the UFC against Johnny Parsons. At 4:16 of Round 1, Parsons (9-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC) was looking up at the lights after a walkoff knockout.
The 6-foot-3 Souza had a natural advantage in the fight, towering over the 5-foot-9 Parsons. After patiently picking his shots from range, Souza wound up a beautiful right uppercut followed by a left hook that sent Parsons crashing to the canvas. Souza needed no follow-up shots as he walked off to begin his celebration.
Check out video of the finish below (via X):
Just what he was looking for ‼️ Brazilian welterweight Jose Souza
starts #UFCVegas124 with a KNOCKOUT! [ LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/tQOCQoZhSE
— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) November 7, 2026
Souza extends his winning streak to five as he notches his first UFC finish. He made his debut in May, winning a split decision over Meng Ding. Parsons, who returned to action for the first time since July 22, suffers his first loss in the promotion.
Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 293 results:
- Jose Henrique def. Jonny Parsons via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 4:16
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Vegas 124 video: Jose Souza viciously flattens Johnny Parsons in Round 1
