Ben Nguyen produced a moment on which he can always hang his hat.
The South Dakota native etched his name in the Ultimate Fighting Championship record book when he dispatched “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 24 winner Tim Elliott with a rear-naked choke in the first round of their UFC Fight Night 110 flyweight showcase on June 10, 2017 at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. A late-notice substitution for Joseph Benavidez, Elliott bowed out just 49 seconds into Round 1.
Nguyen buzzed the former Titan Fighting Championship titleholder with a head kick, countered a head-and-arm throw and transitioned to the back while standing.