Dricus Du Plessis’ teammate got knocked out shortly after dropping his opponent.
On July 9, Mark Hulme went head-to-head with Dominik Humburger at Oktagon 74, inside Štvanice stadium in Prague, Czech Republic.
The pair delivered an incredible battle in the quarter-final of the €1,000,000 Tipsport Gamechanger competition.
In a truly thrilling contest, the South African was taken out after looking like he was going to get the finish himself.
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Dricus Du Plessis’ teammate, Mark Hulme, got knocked out at Oktagon 74
With thousands of Czech fans singing his name, Dominik Humburger started his contest with Mark Hulme, trying to make a point.
However, after negating the crowd favorite’s bombs, Dricus Du Plessis‘ training partner dragged the fight to the ground, showcasing his superior grappling skills.
However, after the Czech soldier returned to his feet, there were signs his opponent was starting to tire.
Regardless, Hulme started the second round strong, heavily dropping his foe with a monstrous punch.
Alas, the warrior exhausted himself in his efforts to get the finish, opening the door for Humburger to get back into the contest.
The powerhouse landed a monstrous elbow to close the show.
Humburger will now compete in the semi-finals of the competition, in which there’s €300,000 up for grabs for the winner.
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The showdown between Hulme and Humburger went down on a massive card in the heart of Prague.
The event was the latest of the promotion’s stadium shows, with the company growing at a rapid rate.
Co-owner, Pavol Neruda, already thinks Oktagon is the UFC’s biggest competition.