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WATCH: MMA Fans React to a Brutal Knockout: “His Eyes After the KO”

Published 04/02/2022, 7:08 AM EDT

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Nothing excites UFC and MMA fans more than a beautiful fight end. Several others like to witness a knockout. That’s exactly what happened in a recent fight at Nazia Fighting Championship.

During the fight between Magomedov Kabardiev and former UFC fighter Valmir Lazaro, Kabardiev dropped his opponent with a spinning back fist. Lazaro fell flat on the ground on his back.

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Lazaro, who is a lightweight MMA fighter, had a short stint with the UFC years ago. He had fought three fights at the promotion back in 2014 and 2015.

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A Twitter account named ‘Caposa’ which shares live combat sports schedules, shared a video of the brutal knockout. Several Twitter users reacted to it and shared their own thoughts about the fighters and the way the fight ended.

One person particularly liked Kabardiev’s style and the way he finished the fight.

Another user was in awe of Kabardiev’s knockout.

While many were shocked by the kind of knockout they saw, a few Twitter users pointed out that it was quite a ‘nasty’ one.

Several users discussed other aspects of the knockout. On the other hand, many people pointed out how ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ by Snoop Dogg was playing in the background while the knockout was being replayed.

Some people also were concerned about Lazaro and his eyes after taking the knockout blow to the chin.

With such amusing reactions, it looks like Magomedov Kabardiev’s recent win has won the hearts of MMA fans. As per ‘Tapology‘, the knockout took place in the first round itself. The Kazakhstani fighter’s next fight will definitely be interesting to watch.

Some of the most brutal knockouts in the UFC

There are several more knockouts in the history of MMA, which were extremely brutal. One such example is when Ronda Rousey was defeated by Holly Holm. Post sustaining a painful kick to the neck, Rousey also took in a few punches while on the ground. This was the first time Rousey lost an MMA fight.

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Ben Askren taking a flying knee from Jorge Masvidal while the bout just began has also been one of the most talked-about finishes in the UFC.

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Edson Barboza versus Terry Etim too had witnessed a scary knockout.

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Which MMA fighter has sustained the most brutal knockout in MMA, according to you? Let us know in the comments.

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Rohini Kottu is a UFC Writer at EssentiallySports. She is also a Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Rohini, in her role as a UFC writer, combines her admiration for the mental resilience that MMA fighters have and her love for analysis.
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