Cesar Almeida just sent shockwaves through the MMA community with a truly devastating knockout against Abdul Razak Alhassan.
The Brazilian unleashed a remarkable shot to send his rival spiraling toward the canvas.
Cesar Almeida might have just bagged the knockout of the year
While 2025 is less than two weeks in, it’s going to be tough for any fighter to claim a more devastating stoppage than Cesar Almeida.
In an intense battle, Abdul Razak Alhassan appeared to be getting through with heavy artillery, until his opponent unleashed an absolute belter of a left hook.
‘Judo Thunder’ went out like a light, with the victor sprinting across the cage, to hug his team, who were equally as blown away by the stoppage as the fans back home.
With the finish spreading around the internet like wildfire, many are predicting that nothing will top it all year round.
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Esteemed journalist, Luke Thomas, tweeted: “It’s early, but this will be a contender for KO of the year.”
His post prompted a big response, with one person, writing: “One of the worst KO’s I’ve seen in a while, based on how long Alhassan was out.”
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Almeida wasn’t the only MMA star to secure a huge stoppage on the night, with Roman Kopylov claiming a big victory over Chris Curtis.
However, the Russian’s win wasn’t quite as conclusive.
With just a second to go, the referee called a halt to the action, leaving the American absolutely fuming.
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