Tanner Boser defeats Jhonata Diniz via TKO at UFC Edmonton

Tanner Boser secured a third-round TKO victory against Jhonata Diniz at UFC Edmonton on October 17, 2026. The Bonnyville native and Edmonton resident provided the first Canadian win of the night at Rogers Place.

Boser utilized wrestling and positional control to dominate the heavyweight bout. After securing takedowns in the first and second rounds, Boser used the crucifix position to land punches and elbows. In the third round, Boser completed another takedown and maintained heavy ground strikes until referee Jason Herzog intervened with 34 seconds remaining in the round.