The month of August was marked by spectacular knockouts in the UFC octagon. Brazilians and foreigners starred in memorable moments and left MMA fans euphoric. Among the many finishes, some stood out for their brutality and technique.
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On a weekend without UFC events, the SUPER LUTAS team got together to choose the best knockouts of the month of August in the octagon.
Carlos Prates x Li Jingliang – UFC 305
Carlos Prates shone this month with an impeccable performance against Li Jingliang . With a clever strategy and precise strikes, the Brazilian dominated the fight and finished the Chinese fighter with a devastating sequence of punches.
In a masterful performance, Carlos activated sniper mode and became the first fighter to knock out Jingliang after a violent sequence of punches.
WHAT A KNOCKOUT BY CARLOS PRATES #UFC305 pic.twitter.com/bgOlg5g89l
— Danii2kl (@Danii2kl_) August 18, 2024
Marion Santos x Kaan Ofli – UFC Vegas 96
Mairon Santos , another Brazilian, shone at UFC Vegas 96. The young fighter, champion of The Ultimate Fighter, knocked out Kaan Ofli with a powerful counter-attack in the second round and demonstrated great potential for the future.
As he closed the distance, Ofli received a fatal counterattack from Mairon and frighteningly fell to the ground, completely unconscious and without reactions.
TUF 32 champion!!! pic.twitter.com/W8shPehmk6
— Mairon “The Legend” Santos (@Maironsantoss) August 25, 2024
Wang Cong x Victoria Leonardo – UFC Vegas 96
Chinese fighter Wang Cong surprised everyone by knocking out Victoria Leonardo in just one minute and two seconds of the fight. Her precise combination of strikes left the American unconscious, in one of the fastest knockouts in women's MMA history.
It was early, but Cong didn't care. With a precise combination of straight and cross, the Chinese woman hit Leonardo's chin, who fell unconscious in the octagon. The North American even rolled her eyes and got worried. She recovered and congratulated her rival.
WANG CONG SLEPT VICTORIA LEONARDO IN THE FIRST ROUND
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) August 24, 2024
Kai Kara-France x Steve Erceg – UFC 305
At UFC 305 , Kai Kara-France , a training partner of Israel Adesanya , knocked out Steve Erceg in a thrilling fight. The Australian dominated the bout and finished the former flyweight title challenger with a precise strike.
After landing a hard punch to his rival's face, the Australian began to gain momentum in the fight and again received a blow, which this time destabilized him and started the end of the fight until the referee stopped the fight.
IN THE FIRST ROUND! ⚡️
Victory for @KaiKaraFrance by knockout at #UFC305!
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— UFC Brazil (@UFCBrasil) August 18, 2024
Joel Alvarez x Elves Brener – UFC Abu Dhabi
At UFC Abu Dhabi , Joel Alvarez defeated Elves Brener in an intense and close fight. The Spaniard dominated the bout and finished the Brazilian with a series of knee strikes in the third round.
With so many Olympic Games, the victory of “El Fenómeno” Joel Álvarez in the #UFC has gone unnoticed . Champion, giants and regular customer of Los Pomares pic.twitter.com/pUexzbblh8
— Javi Trulli (@Trulli__UB) August 5, 2024
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