Michael Chandler kickedTony Ferguson so awesomely it made the fighter face-plant the canvas.- You can see photos and video from the
UFC 274 knockout Saturday right here.
A photo from Saturday's UFC 274 shows the precise moment Michael Chandler rearranged his MMA opponent Tony Ferguson's face with a front kick.
A three-time Bellator MMA champion, Chandler produced one of the best UFC debuts in the modern era when he finished Dan Hooker in half a round on Fight Island in 2021.
He then came unstuck in back-to-back fights against Charles Oliveira and Justin Gaethje but rebounded in expert fashion with a second-round knockout win over Ferguson.
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The knockout went against the way the fight had been playing out, as Ferguson had been performing well up until that point.
Regarding the front kick finish, Chandler said: "We've seen a couple," according to MMA Fighting. "We don't even train that, that much. It just happened. There was a lane right up the middle."
The knockout was so awesome it scooped a performance of the night bonus from the UFC, making Chandler $50,000 richer. Ferguson, meanwhile, was sent to the hospital but released after negative CT scans.
The lightweight fight took place at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, during a 14-bout pay-per-view fight card that was broadcast on ESPN.
Carla Esparza edged Rose Namajunas in the co-feature to win the women's strawweight championship with scores of 47-48, 49-46, and 48-47.
In the main event, Charles Oliveira submitted Justin Gaethje with a first-round rear-naked choke.