Kahuku’s Dan Ige needed less than a minute to score his first win in the UFC.

Ige opened Saturday’s UFC 225 event with a 50-second TKO of Mike Santiago in a featherweight bout at the United Center in Chicago.

A right hand seconds into the fight set up a quick takedown of Santiago, who dropped to 21-12 overall and 1-3 in the UFC with his third straight loss.

Ige quickly worked to full mount and Santiago gave up his back, allowing Ige to unload with both hands to the side of Santiago’s head, forcing the stoppage.

Ige, who scored a contract with the UFC after winning a fight on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series show, rebounded from a unanimous decision loss in his UFC debut against Julio Arce in January.

Ige is now 9-2 overall. Santiago managed to throw only one strike in the fight while Ige successfully landed 29 of his 32 strikes thrown to make quick work of his opponent.

Christenson helps U.S. rebound in VNL

Kamehameha product Micah Christenson had a key block in Set 2 to help the U.S. men’s national volleyball team rebound from Friday’s stunning loss to Germany to turn back Australia 20-25, 25-20, 25-15, 25-17 in Saturday’s FIVB Volleyball Nations League pool-play match in Ottawa, Ontario.

Christenson, the starting setter, finished with a team-high three blocks and added a kill as the U.S. improved to 6-2 heading into today’s match with Canada (5-3). Erik Shoji (Punahou) played the entire match at libero and reserve setter Kawika Shoji (‘Iolani) was a serving substitute in Set 1.

Weston-Webb falls short in Indonesia

Hawaii’s Tatiana Weston-Webb came up just short in the finals of the World Surf League’s Uluwatu CT in Uluwatu, Indonesia, on Saturday.

Weston-Webb eliminated fellow Hawaii surfer Carissa Moore 13.10 to 12.66 in their quarterfinal matchup, then defeated Australia’s Stephanie Gilmore 14.50 to 2.50 in the semifinals. In the finals, Weston-Webb held the lead over France’s Johanne Defay going into the final minute before Defay managed a strong last ride for the 13.13 to 12.67 win.

On the men’s side, Hawaii’s John John Florence was forced to withdraw from his third-round matchup due to injury.

Manu O Ke Kai wins Hui Wa’a

Manu O Ke Kai won 18 races to easily claim the AAA division of Saturday’s Na Ohana O Na Hui Wa‘a Regatta at Keehi Lagoon.

Manu O Ke Kai, which also won last Saturday’s opener, finished with 124 points to Na Keiki O Ka Moi’s 81 in the division for 25-42 events. Alapa Hoe edged I Mua 33-30 in the AA division (13-24 events) and Waikiki Yacht Club won the A division (1-12 events) with 20 points.

The association’s next regatta is Saturday at Kailua Beach.

The Oahu Hawaiian Canoe Racing Association’s King Kamehameha Day Regatta, hosted by Kailua Canoe Club, is today at Kailua Beach.