Former PFL fighter Dilano Taylor became the Fury FC welterweight champion at Fury FC 125, knocking out Nick Meck in round two with a single left hook. The referee waved off the main event immediately and Taylor walked away without following up. It is the second title of his professional career, after he previously won gold under the Titan FC banner.
Dilano Taylor is the new Fury FC welterweight champion after knocking out Nick Meck in the second round of the main event at Fury FC 125. A single left hook ended the fight, and the referee stopped it immediately.
Taylor did not follow up. He turned away as the finish was waved off, a calm end to a bout that came down to one clean shot.
The win is the second championship of Taylor's professional career. He previously captured gold under the Titan FC banner. The former PFL fighter, a 2022 PFL welterweight finalist, now adds a Fury FC belt to that résumé.
Taylor, a 27-year-old from Jamaica, carries a 10-5 record into his reign. He stands six-foot-three, or 191 cm, with a 74-inch reach, a frame that gives him length at 170 pounds. His striking numbers back up the knockout. He lands 1.28 significant strikes per minute at an accuracy of just under 56 percent, a mark that rewards selective, precise offence over volume.
He is also active on the mat. Taylor averages 2.65 takedown attempts per 15 minutes, though he has not attempted a submission in his career, which points to a fighter who uses grappling to control position rather than hunt for finishes.
Why it matters
- Taylor now holds titles in two promotions, adding to a résumé that includes a run to the 2022 PFL welterweight final.
- The knockout showcases his accuracy-first striking, with more than half of his significant strikes landing.
- Meck's loss ends his night at the top of the Fury FC welterweight division, leaving the title picture there open to new challengers.
For Taylor, the result is a statement win built on timing rather than pressure. One left hook was enough to settle the main event and put the belt around his waist.
