UFC 293: Australian fighter simulates killing opponent with 'sword' in celebration after victory

UFC 293: Australian fighter simulates ‘killing’ opponent with sword after victory. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/@ufc

O UFC 293, held last Saturday (9/9) in Sydney, Australia, had a standout moment for the light heavyweight (up to 93kg.) Tyson Peter. The Australian fighter defeated the Swede Anton Turkalj by knockout in the first round, after a frank exchange and a well-aimed punch that took his opponent to the canvas.

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But what really caught our attention was Pedro's celebration, as he pretended to have killed Turkalj with a sword and then put it back in his sheath. The scene was a reference to samurai culture and soon attracted attention on social media. MMA fans called the scene one of the coldest celebrations in the organization's history.

Pedro, who is 31 years old, reached his 10th victory in 14 career fights. The New Zealander was coming off a defeat and needed to recover in the UFC. With the knockout over Turkalj, he once again placed himself among the possible candidates for the top 15 in the category, which is vacant after an injury to Jamahal hill.

Anton Turkalj, on the other hand, got really complicated and lost his third straight in Ultimate. The Swede now has a record of eight positive results and three negative results in his career in MMA.

VIDEO: Tyson Pedro knocks out rival at UFC 293 and celebrates samurai-inspired