Fernando Lopes student Dave Fotzing scores 46-second pro debut knockout

Dave Fotzing, a 23-year-old heavyweight trained by Fernando Lopes, made his professional MMA debut with a 46-second knockout of Luis Carlos de Brito (6-13). Fotzing first attracted public attention a year ago when videos surfaced of him sparring with Ciryl Gane. The post also notes that Marcel Sychev, another fighter Lopes previously mentored, has not fought in 18 months since his RCC appearance, though he signed with Daniel Rubinstein's management company in September alongside fighters like Petr Yan, Arman Tsarukyan, and Rafael Fiziev. The update suggests Sychev's career may be reviving under new management.