Top 5 Electrifying KO Moments from UFC under May's Reign

Fight Long-Awaited Return of Cameron Saaiman in UFC Kansas City: Cameron Saaiman, rejuvenated and reoriented, takes on UFC newcomer Malcolm Wellmaker in UFC Kansas City, held at the T-Mobile Center on Saturday (Sunday SA time), according to Quintin van Jaarsveld.

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2025 May 30 . 2:29 AM

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MMA fighter Cameron Saaiman, rejuvenated and with a renewed focus, steps back into the Octagon for... — MMA fighter Cameron Saaiman, rejuvenated and with a renewed focus, steps back into the Octagon for the first time in a while, taking on UFC rookie Malcolm Wellmaker at the T-Mobile Center for UFC Kansas City, airing on Sunday morning (Saturday night South African time), as reported by Quintin van Jaarsveld.

Top 5 Electrifying KO Moments from UFC under May's Reign

Mixed martial arts enthusiasts were left in awe as one of the sport's rising stars experienced a shocking first defeat, while other contenders made their mark with spectacular knockouts. This month's top-notch KOs are detailed below.

Notable Mentions:

In Doubt: Santiago Ponzinibbio put up a valiant effort against Daniel Rodriguez in UFC Des Moines, yet it became evident he was taking heavy punishment, leading to his stoppage loss.
Scary Stuff: Marc-Andre Barriault unleashed brutal elbows on Bruno Silva at UFC 315, leaving the Brazilian motionless for several moments before being stretcher-carried out of the Octagon.
Right On Target: Jared Gordon floored Thiago Moises with a flawless right hook at UFC Vegas 106, following up with additional strikes to separate the Brazilian from consciousness.

Top 5 Knockouts:

Fire Starter: Bekzat Almakhan ignited UFC 315 with a perfect uppercut and subsequent shots to become the first to finish Brad Katona.
Canadian Thunder: Homegrown hero Mike Malott knocked out Charles Radtke with a crushing left hook at UFC 315, sending his opponent's head bouncing off the mat.
Accurate Strikes: Reinier de Ridder derailed Bo Nickal's hype train with exacting dirty boxing and a beautiful knee at UFC Des Moines, marking the wrestling phenom's first loss.
Crushing Elbows: In a brutal display at UFC 315, Marc-Andre Barriault's elbow strikes claimed the consciousness of Bruno Silva.
Melting Opponents: Jared Gordon's right hand left Thiago Moises bloodied and unconscious at UFC Vegas 106.

Quintin Van Jaarsveld, a former MDDA-Sanlam SA Local Sports Journalist of the Year and three-time Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal Sports Journalist of the Year, contributed to this report. With over 15 years of experience as a sports writer, he has held positions as sports editor, deputy editor, and senior staff writer at various outlets, including The Fever Media Group, eHowzit, SARugby.com, and Rugby365.com.

Sources:[1] [Compilation video 1 link][2] [Compilation video 2 link][3] [Compilation video 3 link][4] [UFC 315 event recap][5] [April MMA KO compilation]

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In the realm of mixed-martial-arts, Jared Gordon, much like the basketball player who sinks a game-winning shot, showcased his striking prowess by flooring Thiago Moises with a right hook, making predictions difficult for Moises' opponents in the future.
With predictions of a glorious victory now in tatters, the world of rugby might want to take note from the fate of Bo Nickal, who found himself on the receiving end of Reinier de Ridder's exacting knee strike at UFC Des Moines.
As the sports world eagerly awaits the exciting battles ahead in mixed-martial-arts, such as the much-anticipated showdowns in basketball and rugby, current top-notch KO performances serve as reminders that any player can place a bet on the outcome, but victory is never guaranteed.