UFC Half Year Awards: The Knockouts
The best KOs of the half year made you go, “HOLY F@$%ING $#!@” and then some.
The world’s dominant MMA organization has announced their Top 5 Fights for the Half Year Awards, as reported by Thomas Gerbasi for UFC.com.
#5: Damir Hadzovic vs. Marcin Held
For two rounds, Hadzovic’s entire offense had been shut down. He needed a third-round finish to win, and lo and behold, he got it seven seconds into the final frame.
HOLYYYYYYY KNEE!!!!!!! @DamirHadzo lands the PERFECTLY-TIMED knee and walks off!! #UFCStockholm ➡️ https://t.co/Sk5E2nnMLA pic.twitter.com/b2nCuBhI5b
— UFC (@ufc) May 28, 2017
#4: Marc Diakiese vs. Teemu Packalen
IfDiakiese starts smiling, like he did in March against Teemu Packalen, that’s when you need to start looking for the takedown, the exit, or both. Packalen didn’t get that chance …
WOW!!! One-punch knockout win for @Marc_Diakiese at #UFCLondon. pic.twitter.com/FKet8Ta8X4
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) March 18, 2017
#3: Holly Holm vs. Bethe Correia
It wasn’t just a big win because it snapped a three-fight losing streak for the former women’s bantamweight champ, but because it reminded everyone just how dangerous one of combat sports’ all-time great strikers can be.
"HOLM IS BACK!" @HollyHolm with the KO!! | #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/ksPyAFG0bR
— UFC (@ufc) June 17, 2017
#2: Edson Barboza vs. Beneil Dariush
The frightening thing about Edson Barboza’s standup attack is not only that a knockout can come at any time, but that the Brazilian fires off these lethal strikes effortlessly and with no tells.
UNREAL! @EdsonBarbozaJr is a human highlight reel. Flying Knee to the moon landed on Dariush FTW. #UFCFortaleza https://t.co/PNJtzlLvz6
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) March 12, 2017
#1: Mike Perry vs. Jake Ellenberger
This battle of welterweight bangers wasn’t expected to go the distance, but I don’t think anyone saw Perry’s elbow coming.
LIGHTS OUT.
Mike Perry knocks out Jake Ellenberger in dramatic fashion! #UFCNashville https://t.co/Ez75UFTFgk
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) April 23, 2017
Coming next … Half-Year Awards: The Newcomers & Best Submissions
