UFC 290 has the entire world on the edge with matchups like Alexander Volkanovski versus Yair Rodriguez, and Robert Whittaker versus Dricus Du Plessis. The entire card is lined up with strong contenders indeed. The fight between Jesus Santos Aguilar and Shannon Ross also held the netizens interest.

The flyweight bout ended with a strong right arm from Aguilar that slept Ross within the first round. As soon as the footage of the fight traveled to the stages of Twitter, the fans took over the comments section and expressed themselves. While the excitement of the event was quite high, the MMA world was truly worried about Ross. 

How did the fight between Aguilar and Ross proceed?

The bout between the Mexican warrior and the fighter from the Oceanic region of NZ and Australia began without a touch of gloves. Both Ross and Aguilar entered the Octagon with hopes of dominating the canvas and securing victory. However, only one fighter could bank on the glory that came with achieving a win.

As the fight began, Aguilar sent forth a low kick. He was quickly met with a body kick from Ross. Within a blink of an eye, the Mexican dipped down and connected a strong right fist to Ross’s head. 

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The fight ended within 17 seconds with a victory for Aguilar. The victor also etched his name in history as it was the second-fastest knockout in history at 125 pounds. He made his presence known and sent a message to the world that he was, in fact, a man on the rise.

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As Ross went down, within 17 seconds from the commencement of the match, fans began to worry. The fighter hit his head hard on the canvas. Without a doubt, it was a moment that claimed the hearts of most of the fans. 

One fan admitted that it was hard to see Ross’ head hit the canvas.

Aguilar further gained the respect of the entire MMA world, after he stopped himself from throwing unnecessary shots at his fallen opponent.

Nevertheless, a first-round KO was something that greatly impressed the fans.

One of the fans claimed that it was indeed the cleanest knockout ever.

Furthermore, one fan believed that Aguilar deserved to get a bonus for the phenomenal performance.

What are your thoughts about the fight? Did the fight proceed as per your predictions? Let us know in the comments down below.

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