Ilia Topuria demonstrated his fierce KO-power for the first five years today.
This day in 2020 saw the UFC Vegas 16 event, which featured a middleweight battle between Jack Hermansson, and Marvin Vettori.
It was a decision in the main event, but it wasn’t short of shocking finishes. That included former Paddy Pimblett rival Jordan Leavitt’s slam knockout, Jamahal Hill’s standing TKO against Ovince Saint Preux, and the very first UFC finish for Topuria.
Before going on to win titles in two weight classes, ‘El Matador’ would show fans his brutal KO capabilities for the first time at the expense of Damon Jackson.
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Was Ilia Topuria’s title-winning KO against Charles Oliveira his most brutal finish in the UFC so far?
'Do Bronx' joined Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway on the list of big names who have fallen victim to Topuria's ferocious power.
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Ilia Topuria shut Damon Jackson’s lights out to record his first KO in the UFC
Topuria had an 8-0 record when he joined the UFC. The Spaniard had a reputation as a jiujitsu expert, having won all of his seven fights through submission. Only one was by knockout.
Topuria’s debut was not much different, as he beat Youssef Zialal by decision. The same could not be said when he returned in the cage for his second UFC fight.
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