Top 5 Spectacular Knockouts in UFC During April
Bold and Brutal: UFC's April ThrillersApril served up a delightful blend of surprise, intrigue, and brutal knockouts. Sadly for the promising South African contender Cameron Saaiman, he found himself on the losing end, while Paddy Pimblett established himself as the genuine deal.
Let's dive into the month's most jaw-dropping knockouts:
Honourable Mentions:
The Baddy's Brutality
Pimblett, famously known as "The Baddy," delivered a commanding performance in the co-main event of UFC 314. He outclassed Michael Chandler, a former lightweight title contender, by landing a devastating knee that opened his opponent. The Irishman proceeded to mercilessly ground and pound Chandler, securing a thrilling TKO win.
Wobbling Legs, Ruthless Finish
Julian Erosa left Darren Elkins reeling and finished him off with an unforgiving barrage of strikes in the opening round of their featherweight bout at UFC 314.
Brutal Vengeance
After having his car window shattered and nearly being robbed in Sao Paulo during fight week, Marco Tulio swore he'd make someone pay for it. True to his word, he dispatched Tresean Gore in the second round at UFC 314.
Left Hook Nightmare
Ode Osbourne connected with a clean left hook to floor Luis Gurule in the second round of their flyweight fight at UFC Vegas 105 and secure his first Performance of the Night bonus since June 2022.
Notorious Power
Dominick Reyes displayed a hint of Conor McGregor's style by knocking out Nikita Krylov with a thundering left hook to kick off the UFC 314 main card.
Timber!
In Kansas City, Timmy Cuamba sent Roberto Romero sprawling with a breathtaking flying knee in the second round, almost decapitating him for the highlight reel finish.
Crushing Saaiman
South Africa's Cameron Saaiman's UFC comeback didn't go as planned as he got knocked out by an accurate counter right hook from undefeated newcomer Malcolm Wellmaker at UFC Kansas City.
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em: Brown vs. Dalby
Randy Brown scored the first knockout victory over Nicolas Dalby in their slugfest in Kansas City to become the first man to finish him.
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- Pimblett, commonly known as "The Baddy," notably delivered a striking performance in UFC 314's co-main event, knocking out Michael Chandler with a devastating knee and a ground and pound attack for a TKO win, a highlight of the month.
- Jaw-dropping knockouts in April were not limited to UFC 314; Julian Erosa mercilessly finished Darren Elkins with an unforgiving barrage of strikes in their featherweight bout.
- Dominick Reyes, in a nod to Conor McGregor's style, knocked out Nikita Krylov with a thundering left hook to start the UFC 314 main card.
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