SUPER FIGHTS Retrospective: Watch the best knockouts of April in MMA

Alex Poatán was knocked out by Israel adesanya No. UFC 287 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)

April presented fans with great fights and great submissions, but it really stood out for the large number of brutal knockouts in the main MMA organizations in the world. With this in mind, the team at SUPER FIGHTS came together to choose not three, but the five most brutal outcomes of the fourth month of the year. Let's go to the list:

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5- Kevin Holland x Santiago Ponzinibbio – UFC 287

#UFC287 Kevin holland He beats Santiago Ponzinibbio by KO (Puños) at 3:16 of Round 1. pic.twitter.com/dnWt1Z523k

— MMA Team (@MMATEam100) April 9, 2023

On the main card of UFC 287, on April 8th, Kevin holland gave yet another example of his precision in stand-up fighting by knocking out the Argentine Santiago Ponzinibbio with a well-aimed left cross that made the Argentine “kiss” the canvas in the first round of the duel valid for welterweights (under 77,1kg).

4- Amber Leibrock x Martina Jindrova – PFL 2 2023

HOLY S**T! WHAT A DEBUT FOR “TOUCH EM UP” AMBER LEIBROCK! 6⃣ POINT FINISH & STRAIGHT TO THE TOP OF THE STANDINGS!#PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW
🇺🇸 ESPN+
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— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 8, 2023

Amber Leibrock debuted on the wrong foot in the PFL, but, in this specific case, that is a positive thing. The American knocked out Czech Martina Jindrova with a beautiful left high kick followed by a devastating sequence of punches to take the lead in the organization's featherweight (up to 65,7kg) tournament.

3- Edson Barboza x Billy Quarantillo – UFC Kansas City

Brutal knee KO by Edson Barboza on Billy quarantillo at #UFCKansasCity pic.twitter.com/GQtd9EpRLm

— AlAudhli العوضلي (@AAudhli) April 16, 2023

At 37, Edson Barboza He showed once again why he is one of the most dangerous stand-up fighters to have ever stepped foot in the Ultimate Octagon. At the UFC Kansas City, the Friborg native found his way back to victory with a perfect and saving knee that knocked him out Billy quarantillo in the first round.

2- Israel Adesanya x Alex Poatan – UFC 287

The best counterattack
adesanya ko pereira pic.twitter.com/1mFtGKMs8B

— Pasang Ac Depok (@AcPasang) April 30, 2023

The long-awaited revenge of Israel adesanya arrived in style in the main fight of the UFC 287. In the second round of the immediate rematch for the middleweight belt (up to 83,9kg), the Nigerian found himself once again trapped by the Brazilian on the railing, closed in and counterattacked with two brutal blows to regain his position as champion and avenge his three defeats. suffered against the rival.

1- Patchy Mix x Raufeon Stots – Bellator 295

FOR $1 MILLION 🤑

Patchy mix KO's Raufeon Stots in round 1 😳 #Bellator295

(via @BellatorMMA, @SHOsports) pic.twitter.com/huXoE4fyiK

- ESPN MMA (@espnmma) April 23, 2023

In addition to the tournament title, the interim bantamweight belt (up to 61,2kg and the prize of US$ 1 million (approximately R$ 5 million), the beautiful knee over Raufeon Stots guaranteed the Patchy mix the top of the ranking of the best knockouts of the month of April SUPER FIGHTS.