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

Dave Fotsing, a 23-year-old heavyweight trained by Fernand Lopez, made a successful professional MMA debut by finishing Luis Carlos de Brito in just 46 seconds. Fotsing first gained public attention a year ago when training footage emerged showing him sparring with UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane. The post also mentions Marcel Sychev, another Lopez protege who hasn't fought in 18 months since his RCC appearance. Sychev signed with Daniel Rubinstein's management company in September, which also represents fighters like Petr Yan, Arman Tsarukyan, and Rafael Fiziev.