Ismael Bonfim scored what probably will be the 2023 MMA Knockout of the Year when he face planted Terrance McKinney on the early preliminary card of UFC 283 Saturday at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JANUARY 21: Ismael Bonfim of Brazil reacts after his knockout victory over Terrance McKinney in a lightweight fight during the UFC 283 event at Jeunesse Arena on January 21, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Ismael Bonfim scored what probably will be the 2023 MMA Knockout of the Year when he face planted Terrance McKinney on the early preliminary card ofIt also may rank as one of the best KOs in the history of the UFC. It’s not a bad night for a guy in his UFC debut.
Bonfim’s striking was at another level and he was hurting the highly regarded McKinney throughout the bout. He cracked McKinney with a right hand, that sent McKinney’s mouthpiece flying. McKinney managed to stay on his feet, but he was clearly compromised and by the way that Bonfim was going, it was fairly obviously it wouldn’t last much longer.
Bonfim leapt into the air and looked as if he’d throw a right knee. But Bonfim switched to a left and the knee caught McKinney on the right side of his jaw and neck. McKinney went down face-first and the bout was immediately over at 2:17 of the second round.
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