Terrance McCinney is aware that he doesn’t get paid an hourly wage.
The 27-year old prospect won yet another round — his third finish in the Octagon — when he knocked out Erick Gonzales with a brutal standing rear naked choke at UFC Vegas 59.. The end came at just 2:17 in the opening round as McKinney got back in the win column after suffering a loss to Drew Dober in a barnburner in his last outing back in March.
“You guys know I’m coming,” McKinney said afterwards. McKinney said, “I’m not playing with my food. I’m here to eat.” It’s kill or be killed, you don’t play in the streets.”
The offensive onslaught from McKinney started as soon as he was released from the corner as he came out throwing fire from his hands and feet. McKinney was looking for the knockout with every punch as he came after Gonzalez with incredible aggression.
To his credit, Gonzalez did his best to defend and he eventually clipped McKinney with a shot of his own that gave him breathing room but only for a moment.
The brief stalemate on the feet led to McKinney rushing forward with a takedown where he began looking to advance his position and put Gonzalez in trouble in a grappling exchange. McKinney was still on Gonzalez’s back and he managed to get up, but it wasn’t enough for Gonzalez.
McKinney secured himself to the body, then placed his hands on the back for the choke. Gonzalez was forced to tap out a mere second later. The submission is sinking in ever deeper.
McKinney was impressive again in this fight. He has made highlight reels in each of his UFC bouts and now McKinney is looking to do more by calling out one the most promising rising stars in the UFC.
“Paddy the Baddy where are you?” McKinney asked, calling out Paddy Pimblett. “Let’s get it.”
