DWCS 71 video: City Kickboxing's Navajo Stirling sleeps Phillip Latu with big left hand

Is another star emerging out of City Kickboxing?

Navajo Stirling took one step closer Tuesday at Dana White’s Contender Series 71 when he slept opponent Phillip Latu with a big left hand in the event’s headlining bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The stoppage came at 2:21 of Round 2.

Stirling (5-0) was offered a UFC contract from Dana White minutes later.

ONE PUNCH KO FOR NAVAJO STIRLING #DWCS pic.twitter.com/fIXOomvu42

— UFC (@ufc) September 11, 2024

Stirling, 26, under coach Eugene Bareman alongside Israel Adesanya and other UFC stars. Tuesday’s finish was his fourth in five professional fights.

Latu (6-2) has a four-fight winning streak snapped. He’s yet to see a decision in his professional career.

The full DWCS 71 results include:

• Navajo Stirling def. Phillip Latu via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 2:21
• Quemuel Ottoni vs. Kody Steele
• Yousri Belgaroui def. Taiga Iwasaki via TKO (knee and punches) – Round 3, 2:34
• Josias Musasa def. Otar Tanzilovi via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Nicolle Caliari def. Corinne LaFramboise via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:45