Michael Polanco wins by knockout at historic MMA event in Dominican Republic

Michael “El Dragón” Polanco secured a first-round knockout victory against Vincent “El Cuco” Van Gogh during a historic mixed martial arts (MMA) event in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Held at the Taekwondo Pavilion of the Centro Olímpico Juan Pablo Duarte, the event was organized by Fighting Force and Gamebred FC.

This event marked a milestone for Dominican sports as the first MMA card in the country to be broadcast live globally via the DAZN platform. The full card featured 11 bouts, including a technical knockout victory by Jordan Heiderman over former UFC title contender Anthony Smith.

Other notable results included wins for Franklin Mireles and Gina Joseph, while local fighters Landon Quiñones and Jhonasky Sojo were eliminated during the lightweight tournament phase.