Sergey Spivak’s Octagon debut did not end well earlier tonight (Sat., May 4, 2019) at UFC on ESPN+ 9 live on ESPN+ from inside Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, as the previously undefeated heavyweight prospect was run over by Walt Harris via TKO just 50 seconds into the very first round. Evident by the time of stoppage, Harris wasted little time putting the pressure on the UFC newcomer. Harris landed big combinations from distance before backing Spivak into the cage. From there, “Big Ticket” landed two brutal knees followed by a few piercing punches that eventually crumbled the Moldovan fighter and forced the referee’s hand. Check out the video highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN. With this performance, Harris locks down his second-straight win in the UFC’s heavyweight division after battering Daniel Spitz via TKO back in December. The 35-year-old has now finished each and every one of his 12 professional wins by way of knockout and remains a divisional dark horse heading into the second half of 2019. For complete UFC Ottawa results and coverage click here.<doc-sep>​Sergey Spivak's octagon debut did not go well, not one bit. He was matched up against Walt Harris at ​UFC Ottawa, and just as the commentators were commending Harris for his impressive ​knockout résumé, he delivered a nasty barrage of blows to Spivak and clinched the fight in just 50 seconds. ​​Yikes. Spivak didn't stand a chance in this bout, as the 23-year-old fell victim to the insane burst of jabs from Harris, forced into the corner of the ring, eating blow after blow. The 50-second clash was Spivak's UFC debut, and he's likely wishing it had played out a bit differently. Harris has won two consecutive heavyweight bouts and continues his impressive run in which every one of his victories has come via a knockout.<doc-sep>It took less than a minute for Walt Harris to give promotional debutant Sergey Spivak the first loss of his career. The victory at UFC Ottawa pushed Harris’ unbeaten streak to three fights. Walt Harris is coming off a short four-month suspension after a tainted supplement case that overturned a victory over former champion Andrei Arlovski. The former college basketball player was 6-1 with six first-round knockouts when he first signed with the UFC. After losing in his first two Octagon appearances, Harris was cut and signed with Titan FC, where he scored another first-round knockout. “The Big Ticket” re-signed with the UFC for a short-notice fight and is 4-3 since then with all of his wins coming by knockout. Sergey Spivak is a Ukrainian heavyweight prospect who is currently 9-0. “The Polar Bear” has five submissions and four knockouts and has only left the second-round once. He’s spent just under five-and-a-half minutes in the cage in his last three fights combined. Harris blitzes Spivac in round one with two big flurries. Harris pushes Spivac against the cage firing a straight left followed up by some knees. The barrage of strikes sent Spivac down and the hammer fists sent the ref in. Walt Harris def. Sergey Spivak by TKO (punches) in Round 1 (0:50)<doc-sep>After getting another win, and getting past a tainted supplement scare, Walt Harris is eyeing a pair of fellow heavyweights as his next targets. Ottawa, ON — A pair of heavyweight fights graced the UFC Ottawa card on Saturday night. The more entertaining of the two, without question, was the main card explosion between Walt Harris and Sergey Spivak. It was Harris who was explosive, mind you, finishing off newcomer Spivak in under a minute. It was a much needed win for Harris, who had his world turned upside down following a failed drug test after a win over Andrei Arlovski in December. The win was later overturned to a no contest, however, a tainted supplement turned out to be the culprit. Both the NSAC and USADA handed down a four month suspension, allowing Harris to quickly return to action. “I definitely don’t buy my own supplements any more,” Harris explained to media outlets including Cagesiee Press post-fight in Ottawa. He’s planning a lawsuit against the supplement maker. “That’s in the background, kind of moving and operating, but I am. I’ve always been a clean fighter. I’ve never failed a test since I’ve been in the UFC, and for that to happen, it tore me apart more than anything.” As for the fight, “I had to make a statement tonight,” Harris said soon after the bout. “I couldn’t let [Spivak] get comfortable, I couldn’t let him get over the fact that he was in the UFC. That’s a real thing, I could tell that he was like ‘oh crap, this is real.’ I can sense that. So I just wanted to stay in his face, put a little pressure on him, and see how he adapted. And he didn’t really adapt very well.” To be fair, Harris certainly didn’t give him much time. But the outcome was just what the doctor ordered. “I felt like I had a lot of pressure, which is a lot of pressure I put on myself, to be honest,” he admitted. The ups and downs, Harris said, have seasoned him. Now that he’s back, “I’m ready for success. I’m prepared for it mentally, physically, I made the gym change, I’m training different. I’m training smarter, I’m training harder, but I’ve got a lot of people that are making sure my game is rounded out.” So while you might know ‘The Big Ticket’ for his power, he wants you to know that “I’m not just a knockout guy. I kind of wanted to go a little bit longer tonight, so I could show you guys some of the stuff that I’ve been training and working on.” Maybe next time. As to who next time might come against, two names did come up: Aleksei Olenik and Justin Willis. “I think the Olenik fight is a good fight for me, and it’s a way for me to break into the top ten,” he said of the pairing. There’s no hard feelings there, as the pair have trained together and are on good terms. That’s not the case, however, with Willis. “Justin Willis is just a fight that the fans have been asking for,” Harris explained. Harris pursued the fight, only to find Willis “played it to the left, which kind of pissed me off a little.” But it’s more than that, Harris added later. “There’s guys in this organization that try too hard,” he observed. “I’ve never been that guy. I’ve always gone out there and fought and let my hands and feet do the talking. I don’t feel like I got to go on social media and beg and drag and do all this stuff, all these little schemes and stuff.” “I get that’s where the game’s going, but [Willis] just rubs me the wrong way. He’s brash, and he’s not that good. The guy’s really not that good.” Watch the full UFC Ottawa post-fight press scrum with Walt Harris above!<doc-sep>
OTTAWA, ON - MAY 04: (L-R) Walt Harris punches Serghei Spivac of Moldova in their heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Canadian Tire Centre on May 4, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Walt Harris beat Sergey Spivak in a heavyweight fight on the main card of UFC Ottawa. Walt Harris defeated Sergey Spivak via TKO (knees and punches), Round 1 – 0:50, at UFC Ottawa on Saturday, May 4, 2019, live from Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON. Harris made a statement in Ottawa. The UFC veteran heavyweight welcomed Spivak to the UFC by knocking him out in 50 seconds. “It feels amazing. I’ve been through so much. To come out here and do that. You can’t beat that,” said Harris in a post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “I just saw he kept backing up, so when I left them go, they don’t know what’s happening. I took my shots and got him out there,” said Harris. Round 1 The fighters touched gloves to get underway. Both fighters were cautious to begin, throwing kicks. Harris picked up the pace, coming forward and connecting with a combination. The Alabama native was not done there. Harris continued to throw punches, landing a pair of right hooks. With Spivak bent over, Harris landed two knees to the head. Spivak was hurt and crumbled to the ground. Harris continued to throw and land punches to his downed opponent, forcing the referee to stop the fight. Harris has spent most of his UFC career flirting with the top 15 rankings. The Alabama native entered the fight with an 11-7 record, with one no contest. Harris originally scored the biggest victory of his career in his last fight, when he beat former champion Andrei Arlovski. However, the fight was eventually ruled a no-contest after Harris failed a drug test. Harris could find himself ranked after what was his best performance to date. It would make a lot of sense for the UFC to give Harris a fight with either fighter he called out. Spivak made his UFC debut on Saturday night. The Moldova native entered the fight with a 9-0 record, with finishes in all nine fights. However, Spivak looked awful in his debut. The UFC is unlikely to give up on the 24-year-old but he will have to show a lot more in his next fight. UFC Ottawa took place on Saturday, May 4, 2019, live from the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Follow along with FanSided MMA, who will be onsite, throughout fight week for exclusive content and live results.