Fernand Lopez protégé Dave Fotsing scores 46-second knockout in pro debut

Dave Fotsing, a 23-year-old heavyweight trained by Fernand Lopez, made his professional MMA debut with a 46-second knockout of Luis Carlos de Brito (6-13). Fotsing first gained public attention a year ago when training footage with Ciryl Gane was released online. The post also notes that another Lopez protégé, Marsel Sychev, hasn't fought in a year and a half since his RCC appearance, but signed with manager Daniel Rubinstein in September, joining a roster that includes Petr Yan, Arman Tsarukyan, and Rafael Fiziev. The update suggests Sychev's career may be revitalized under new management.