Have you ever seen an MMA fighter dive toward his opponent, slip, throw a left hook in mid-air, and connect for a knockout? You have now.
It happened Friday at Eagle FC 43 in Moscow where Mehdi Dakaev landed the ridiculous punch for a vicious finish of Makkasharip Zaynukov 42 seconds into the second round of their main event. Once it connected, Zaynukov was out cold face first on the canvas.
Check this out (via Twitter):
That was unbelievable. DIVING mid-air left hook from Mehdi Dakaev #EFC43 pic.twitter.com/rCJvbzZt0q
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) December 10, 2021
Just when you think MMA can’t possibly top itself with another wild knockout sequence, that happens. What a sport.
Reminder: Eagle FC 44 takes place next month on U.S. soil for the first time, Jan. 28 in Miami, and will feature the return of UFC Hall of Famer Rashad Evans, as well as Antonio Silva vs. Tyrone Spong in the night’s main event.
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