Final Preventing Championship (UFC) historical past is all the time enjoyable to look again at.
Each time a UFC celebrity loses their first combat, it’s a loopy occasion that occurred 9 years in the past right now. At UFC 192 (Oct. 3, 2015), which occurred inside Toyota Middle in Houston, Texas, Adriano Martins knocked out 24-year-old Islam Makhachev in beneath two minutes.
Relive the loopy knockout under:
There was a lot controversy in regards to the knockout outcome as a result of the combat was stopped a little bit early. Makhachev was not unconscious and was within the strategy of pulling guard; nevertheless, the way in which he went down undoubtedly led the referee to resolve to cease the combat.
That knockout led Makhachev to go on an insane run within the promotion, and he hasn’t misplaced since. The Russian fighter received 10 fights in a row, together with six finishes, which led to a vacant UFC Light-weight title combat towards Charles Oliveira. Makhachev destroyed Oliveira to win the title and has defended it thrice, most lately towards Dustin Poirier.
Martins, alternatively, suffered two losses in a row after his upset win over Makhachev after which obtained minimize from the UFC. He misplaced three extra fights after his launch however picked up his first win in 9 years earlier this 12 months.
Martins ended his UFC profession with a 4-3 report, whereas Makhachev has a implausible 26-1 total report.
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