UFC Twitter Goes Berserk as Chidi Njokuani Scripts History on His Much-Anticipated Debut
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The fifth fight of UFC Vegas 47 saw the second-fastest finish for a UFC debutant as Chidi ‘Bang Bang’ Njokuani knocked out his Canadian opponent Marc-André Barriault in 16 seconds. Fans appreciated the swiftness of his finish all over Twitter.
Chidi with the Bang Bang 💥#UFCVegas47 pic.twitter.com/3sJJPX8kFW
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 5, 2022
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“Bang bang! #UFCVegas47,” Marc Raimondi wrote in amazement.
Bang bang! #UFCVegas47
— Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi) February 5, 2022
“Hit him with that bang bang #UFCVegas47,” a fan exclaimed.
Hit him with that bang 💥 bang 💥 #UFCVegas47 https://t.co/9zINzpJAPw
— Em Elizzy (@emilyeliz65) February 5, 2022
“Chidi Njokuani def. Marc-Andre Barriault by TKO at 0:16 of Round 1. This was the perfect way for Njokuani to make his promotional debut, and he is riding his longest win streak since losing to Koreshkov at Bellator 182. #UFCVegas47,” a fan mentioned Njokuani’s achievements.
Chidi Njokuani def. Marc-Andre Barriault by TKO at 0:16 of Round 1.
This was the perfect way for Njokuani to make his promotional debut, and he is riding his longest win streak since losing to Koreshkov at Bellator 182. #UFCVegas47
— Eric Marcotte (@ericmarcotte705) February 5, 2022
“Chidi Njokuani vs. Alex Pereira has to happen at some point,” a fan had an interesting matchup in mind.
Chidi Njokuani vs. Alex Pereira has to happen at some point.#UFCVegas47
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) February 5, 2022
Banger after banger at #UFCVegas47 🔥
— McgM (@McgregorWM) February 5, 2022
“Banger after banger at #UFCVegas47,” fans praised the fight card.
Njokuani went into the fight after landing a UFC contract in week 2 of the latest season of Dana White’s Contender Series. He did not disappoint as he lit up the Apex with a 16-second finish, i.e. one of the fastest finishes in the history of the UFC.
His debut feat came second only to Mark Weir, who holds the fastest knockout record by a debutant middleweight at UFC. ‘The Wizard’ had set this record when he finished his opponent, Eugene Jackson, in only 10 seconds at UFC 38.
UFC Fight Night 200: Results
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The fight card has seen multiple finishes leading up to the conclusion of the fifth fight. UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland saw Malcolm Gordon take a T/KO victory over Denys Bondar. Accompanying the opening winner was Philip Rowe, who stopped Jason Witt in the second round.
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Jailton Almeida also emerged as a winner in the first round of his light-heavyweight clash with Danilo Marques. Alexis Davis secured a decision win over Julija Stoliarenko.
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What did you make of Njokuani’s lightning-quick debut finish? How many more finishes do you think we will see on UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland? Let us know in the comments below.
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