Will the second time be the charm for [autotag]Rizvan Kuniev[/autotag]? It very well could be.

In his sophomore DWCS appearance Tuesday, Kuniev (13-2-1) picked up the first-round TKO stoppage that alluded him on the series in 2021 when he finished [autotag]Hugo Cunha[/autotag] (8-2) with punches at 4:59 of Round 1.

Kuniev, 31, is the former Eagle FC heavyweight champion. After the UFC passed on him in 2021, he returned to Eagle and defeated Anthony Hamilton. He signed with PFL thereafter and defeated Renan Ferreira in his promotional debut. However, he later tested positive for a banned substance and the fight was overturned to a no contest. Tuesday's fight was his first after his suspension concluded.

Cunha, 31, will return to the regional scene but still holds the LFA title. The defeat Tuesday snapped a two-fight winning streak.

The up-to-the-minute DWCS 68 results include:

• Rizvan Kuniev def. Hugo Cunha via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:59

• Cortavious Romious def. Michael Imperato via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

• Torrez Finney def. Cam Rowston via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

• Cody Haddon def. Billy Brand via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:59

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: DWCS 68 video: Rizvan Kuniev clobbers Hugo Cunha for first-round stoppage