​Joanderson Brito scored the biggest victory of his career thus far earlier tonight (Sat., Sept. 19, 2026) at UFC 331 LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif., turning in a first-round knockout (punches) over featherweight veteran Giga Chikadze to spark the “Prelims” undercard.Despite being a massive betting favorite entering this fight Brito started off a little slow. Chikadze seemed to be channeling his old self with whipping jabs and brutal kicks to the head and body. Things didn’t look great for Brito until Chikadze inadvertently slipped and allowed the Brazilian to gain top control. Once there, Brito unleashed heavy ground-and-pound that made its way through and left Chikadze defenseless. The referee eventually saw enough and stepped in.Check out the video highlights below:GROUND AND POUND FINISH TO START THE NIGHT… then Joanderson Brito takes his shorts off 😂📺 #UFC331 on @paramountpluspic.twitter.com/efAHBpQ1WD— UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) September 19, 2026Brito, 31, has now won his last three trips to the Octagon. This curtain-jerking victory is easily his most high-profile victory to date, but there’s more to come from the violent featherweight finisher. Remember, Brito holds a career win over two-time UFC title challenger Diego Lopes dating back to a Contender Series showdown in 2021.For complete UFC 331 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.