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It would not be an exaggeration if someone says that Jake Paul vs Tyron Woodley 2 broke the internet. The rematch was one of the biggest combat sports events of this year. Woodley, who previously had missed the chance to secure the victory, was given a chance of redemption. Woodley took part in this fight in just 2 weeks of notice following Tommy Fury’s rib injury.

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Woodley even got “I Love Jake Paul” tattooed on his finger just to earn this shot. However, all his efforts were in vain, as Jake put on a great performance and knocked out the former UFC champion.

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In the beginning, the momentum was with Woodley, but as the sixth round ended, Woodley was on the floor. Consequently, the internet went wild. From UFC stars to NBA celebs, everyone shared their reaction to this stunning KO.

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Recently Daniel Cormier and Ryan Clark also reacted to Jake Paul’s viral KO. Clark talked about how such things can’t happen against someone like Caleb Plant or Canelo Alvarez. He said, “I’m starting to think though it’s just about entertainment now

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Daniel Cormier and Ryan Clark praises Jake Paul

In the beginning, Ryan Clark called Jake Paul a “knockout artist” which cracked up Daniel Cormier. However, Ryan placed Paul’s name in the list of top 5 knockout artists of the decade. This list includes names such as Derrick Lewis, Alex Pereira, Charles Oliveira, Sean O’Malley.

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Cormier also seemed impressed by ‘The Problem Child,’ he said, “That right hand that he had tired with it was real it was that it was actually pretty slick it was excellent what he did was he faded at him right he fainted that he would he would have dropped his hand so then when he threw the second one in the ham dropped it was no overhand right it was a hook”

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Who do you think should Jake Paul fight next? Let us know in the comments below.

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Siddharth Negi is a UFC writer at EssentiallySports. This English graduate, who has been following MMA and the culture surrounding the sport for almost four years, elected to fuse his degree and interest to provide fans with the background information beyond the fights. Negi believes that combining his vast knowledge and curiosity for every little fact of the sport with his love for language can bring a change to the reader’s point of view. Siddharth is a die-hard fan of Sean O’Malley and regards him as one of the best strikers in the game. Apart from his interest in the nuances and behind-the-scenes happenings of the UFC, Siddharth enjoys listening to K-pop and watching anime.

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