VIDEO: Déjà vu? Manumito repeats Bellator feat in the UFC and excites fans; find out why.

Manumito celebrates his victory in the Contender Series. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

Manoel Manumito was one of the highlights of ufc vegas 114 and left his mark with skill and, above all, power. At the event held this Saturday (14), the Brazilian put on a show in the octagon and knocked out Bolaji Oki In the third round. Interestingly, this wasn't the first time the athlete ignored the pressure of his debut in a major league to pull off a historic move. Unsurprisingly, the athlete has already won over MMA fans.

If Manumito shone in his first UFC appearance, he did the same when he debuted in Bellator in 2024. On that occasion, the Brazilian faced Tim Wilde And he simply delivered one of the most impressive knockouts in the organization's history in the first round. The fighter landed a powerful left hook on the Englishman, who fell instantly and was completely unconscious.

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Now in the UFC, Manumito is the protagonist of yet another brutal knockout. In the very first minute, the Brazilian nearly knocked out Oki with a powerful straight punch to his face, showcasing his credentials. It's true that the Belgian recovered and posed a threat, but the fighter saved the best for last.

In the third round, Manoel called his opponent to fight, hunted him down in the octagon, aimed his right hand, and, seeing him with his guard down, threw a punch that exploded on his face. The Brazilian's blow was so strong that Oki was thrown backward and fell unconscious. Besides the brutal knockouts he delivered in their respective debuts, Manoel's demeanor also justified the comparison, as he didn't attack defenseless opponents.

Because of the knockout, MMA fans, as expected, were in a frenzy and have already started projecting great fights for Manumito in the lightweight division (up to 70,3 kg) and a bright future in the UFC. Thus, the athlete, a striking specialist, showed that he deserves to be seen more than just as the fighter who knocked out opponents. Mauricio Ruffy and ended his invincibility in the sport.

Watch the brutal knockouts delivered by Manumito in Bellator and UFC.

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MANOEL SOUSA FINISHES OK!! WOW!!

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