FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) — After making a name for himself with a 64-second knockout on Dana White’s Contender Series, Fond du Lac native Donte Johnson took the next step in his mixed martial arts career — making his UFC debut in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Johnson, who entered the night undefeated at 6-0 with six straight first-round knockouts, went the distance longer than ever before — earning a submission midway through the second round of his first UFC fight. The win keeps his perfect record intact, moving him to 7-0 overall.

At Fond du Lac Beer Company, dozens of family members, friends, and fight fans gathered for a watch party to cheer on their hometown fighter.

“The support for Donte is incredible here,” Johnson’s longtime striking coach Mike Biddle said. “He grew up here and has li

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