Fernand Lopez's student Dave Fotsing wins pro debut in 46 seconds

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, who entered with a 6-13 record. Fotsing first gained attention from the wider MMA public a year ago when video emerged of his training sessions with heavyweight contender Ciryl Gane. The post also notes that another former Lopez prospect, Marcel Sychev, has been inactive for a year and a half since his RCC appearance but signed with Daniel Rubinstein's management company in September. Rubinstein represents high-profile fighters including Petr Yan, Arman Tsarukyan, and Rafael Fiziev. The signing with Rubinstein's company suggests Sychev's career may be revitalized under new management.