Iwo Baraniewski was prepared for Austen Lane’s towering physique.
Baraniewski made his sophomore UFC appearance in a light heavyweight matchup against Lane at UFC London on Saturday. Baraniewski took less than half a minute to drop Lane with an overhand right and followed up with vicious ground-and-pound, forcing the referee to step in. The undefeated Polish prospect earned a $100,000 “Performance of the Night “bonus for his win over Lane.
Baraniewski later revealed that he didn’t expect to make such quick work of Lane. With Lane having a six-inch height advantage, Baraniewski was prepared to go the distance for the first time in his career.