Top 5 Stunning Knockouts in UFC's April Fights
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April 2023 served up an action-packed month of UFC mayhem, including crushing blows and bone-rattling beatdowns. Let's dive into the month's most jaw-dropping knockouts:
Honourable Mentions:
The Baddy's Beatdown
Showing his potential and proving his worth, Paddy "The Baddy" Pimblett unleashed a ruthless assault on Michael Chandler in the co-main event of UFC 314, where a perfectly-timed knee crippled Chandler before Pimblett finished him off with a vengeful ground-and-pound.
Shaken and Stirred
Julian Erosa left Darren Elkins wobbling and reeling with a brutal flurry of strikes in the opening round of their featherweight bout at UFC 314.
Gored to the Core
After enduring a terrifying car window smash incident during fight week, Marco Tulio vowed revenge and exacted it on Tresean Gore, stopping him in the second round at UFC 314.
Ode's Left Hook
Showcasing impressive precision, Ode Osbourne knocked out Luis Gurule with a spectacular left hook in the second round of their flyweight fight at UFC Vegas 105 to collect a Performance of the Night bonus.
Notorious Impact
During UFC 314, Dominick Reyes emulated Conor McGregor against Jose Aldo, landing a devastating left hook that put Nikita Krylov to sleep, kicking off the main card on a high note.
Timber!
In Kansas City, Timmy Cuamba delivered a show-stopping flying knee that almost decapitated Roberto Romero in their scintillating second-round battle.
Cameron's Crushing Defeat
For newly-promoted UFC fighter Malcolm Wellmaker, South African prodigy Cameron Saaiman made the wrong move in Kansas City, getting knocked out with a clean counter right hook by the undefeated Wellmaker in the opening bout of UFC Kansas City.
Brown's Brutal Knockout
Randy Brown recorded the first KO over Nicholas Dalby with a crushing second-round flurry, demonstrating his striking capabilities at UFC Kansas City.
Editor's PickThe top UFC knockouts for April 2023 can't be ignored. Notable performances occurred at UFC 287, where the event's main and co-main events both featured memorable KOs, as well as several other impressive performances spotlighting various fighters' striking prowess.
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- Pimblett, notoriously known as "The Baddy," delivered a highlight-worthy performance at UFC 314 with a devastating knee and ground-and-pound on Michael Chandler, showcasing his potential in the UFC sports scene.
- In the same event, Julian Erosa generated fever pitch with a fiery display of strikes, leaving Darren Elkins shaken and stirred in their featherweight bout.
- The UFC 314 card also saw Marco Tulio, driven by a terrifying incident, exact revenge on Tresean Gore with a stoppage victory in the second round.
- Demonstrating impressive precision, Ode Osbourne produced a performance for the ages, knocking out Luis Gurule with a spectacular left hook at UFC Vegas 105, earning a Performance of the Night bonus in the process.
