Canadian bantamweight Cody (The Best Fisherman in MMA) Chovancek won his way into the UFC Tuesday after knocking out England’s Raphael Uchegbu on Dana White’s Contender Series.

The 27-year-old from Petrolia, Ont., sent Uchegbu stumbling backwards with an overhand right to the chin, then finished him off with a left hook. The fight was stopped 10 seconds into the third round at the UFC’s Apex production facility.

That emphatic finish earned him a UFC contract from White.

“Unbelievable KO. (You’re) 27-years-old, 9-0, and you’re a Canadian. Get over here,” said the UFC president.

Chovancek (9-0-0) trains at Niagara Top Team in St. Catharines, Ont., alongside UFC veterans (Proper) Mike Malott and Jasmine Jasudavicius.

He is the second Canadian to earn a UFC contract on the show this seaso

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