Vannata applied a beautiful round kick to Makdessi. (Photo: Getty Images)
The year 2016 is already in the books and the UFC calendar last season ended last Friday (30), with the Brazilian Amanda nunes 'running over' Ronda Rousey in the main fight of UFC 207, held in Las Vegas (USA).
To start 2017 in style, the SUPER FIGHTS prepared a special to remember the best that happened in the UFC in 2016, we have separated the five best knockouts from last year:
Lando Vannata x John Makdessi
Less than six months ago, Lando vannata he was almost anonymous to the general MMA public. However, it only took two performances for the 24-year-old North American to become a worldwide highlight.
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After debuting, suffocating Tony Ferguson, number two in the lightweight rankings, Vannata once again attracted attention by delivering a cinematic knockout to John makdessi, at UFC 206, in December. With rare happiness, “Groovy” landed a precise round kick to his rival's face, who fell sprawling, with stiff arms.
Dan Henderson x Hector Lombard
Dan Henderson He proved, at 45 years old, why his knockout power has always been highly respected by his opponents. Even coming from a series of six defeats in eight fights, the legendary now ex-fighter recorded one of the most beautiful highlights of his career by erasing Hector Lombard at UFC 199 last June.
On that occasion, after losing the first round, suffering a knockdown, Hendo recovered and ended the fight in the second stage with a rare combination of blows: a high right kick followed by a very violent elbow, which left the Cuban unconscious on the ground.
Yair Rodriguez x André Fili
Known for the plastic blows he usually presents during his fights, Yair Rodriguez Once again, he lived up to his fame. And the one who paid the price was the featherweight André Fili, product of the Team Alpha Male academy.
Opening the main card of UFC 197 in April, the Mexican champion of TUF America Latina took no notice of Fili and settled the bill with a violent flying kick, leaving his rival completely on the ground.
Anthony Johnson x Glover Teixeira
Never, under any circumstances, be 'planted' in front of the fists of Anthony Johnson. Owner of one of the most powerful 'punches' of the entire roster of Ultimate fighters, the “Rumble” is one of those cases that can define the fight in a single, quick blow.
And that's exactly how he sent it off Glover Teixeira at UFC 202, in August, in a confrontation that served as a kind of 'elimination' to define the next light heavyweight challenger. With just 13 seconds, Johnson landed a strong right blow straight to the Brazilian's chin, who fell without reacting.
Paige VanZant x Bec Rawlings
Whoever thinks that paige vanzant It's just a pretty face in the Octagon. The blonde's beauty is undeniable, it's true, but her technical qualities as a fighter also leave something to be desired.
Bec Rawlings says so. At UFC on Fox 22, held in August, the 22-year-old showed all her aggression by delivering a beautiful flying kick to her opponent, who also received a barrage of blows on the ground before the referee stopped the fight.
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