Few combat outcomes will make you cringe like Michael ‘Venom’ Web page’s flying knee knockout over Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos at Bellator 158.
‘MVP’ gears up for his third UFC look as he takes on Sharabutdin Magomedov within the co-main occasion of Israel Adesanya vs. Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Saudi Arabia. Followers anticipate fireworks as the 2 stand-up strikers are recognized for his or her flashy approach.
Whereas Magomedov is 15-0 in MMA, his resume isn’t practically as deep as Web page, who fought in Bellator way back to 2013. a few of ‘Venom’s’ finest highlights are from this period, together with his spectacular flying knee end over Cyborg, which accurately crushed his cranium.
The next shouldn’t be for the faint-hearted.
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When Michael Web page retired Cyborg with a crushed cranium after flying knee KO
By the point Web page confronted Cyborg, he was 11-0 and featured on the principle card. Cyborg was 21-17, having fought robust MMA veterans Melvin Manhoef, Nick Diaz, ‘Shogun’ Hua, and Gegard Mousasi.
Cyborg struggled early with Web page’s karate blitz however managed to get ahold of his slippery adversary and showcased his grappling prowess. Spherical one was within the books for Cyborg, however no person may have anticipated the catastrophe in spherical two.
After tentative motion from each males in spherical two, Cyborg threatened the takedown once more. This time, he feinted the motion by dipping his posture, hoping to exhaust or idiot Web page into exhibiting vulnerability. Nonetheless, it labored towards him as Web page made the learn and launched a missile of a flying knee into Cyborg’s dome as quickly as he dedicated to the precise takedown.
Cyborg was down and out, clutching his smashed skull; Web page rolled a Pokeball at him within the post-fight celebration.
Cyborg showcased gut-wrenching harm after Michael Web page defeat
In an Instagram publish shortly after the combat, Cyborg’s spouse, Cristiane Justino, A.K.A. Cris Cyborg, shared a scan of Cyborg’s cranium and a photograph of his dented brow.
The harm stays one of many worst in fight sports activities historical past, and Cyborg hasn’t fought since.
