Vinicius Oliveira stunned his opponent Bernardo Sopaj with a flying knee knockout at UFC Vegas 87, showcasing an impressive comeback from a difficult start. This victory not only demonstrates Oliveira’s skill and athleticism but also his ability to adapt and capitalize on opportunities in the heat of the fight.
Confronted with Bernardo Sopai this Saturday evening, Vinicius Oliveira concluded his fight with an incredible jumping knee strike. Find out.
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This Saturday evening took place UFC Vegas 87, the 238th fight night of the UFC. The main event of the evening pitted Jairzinho Rozenstruik against Shamil Gaziev. The Surinamese won by doctor’s decision. Two other fights were of some interest. First that of Muhammad Mokaev who won by unanimous decision against Alex Perez. The undefeated flyweight even claimed his title shot after the fight. There was also Umar Nurmagomedov, cousin of Khabib, who won by unanimous decision bringing his record to 17-0 now.
But the one who impressed the most this Saturday evening only fought “on” the preliminary card. This is Vinicius Oliveira, a Brazilian who was initially scheduled to face Yanis Ghemmouri this evening. The Frenchman had to give up the fight due to an injury and it was ultimately Bernardo Sopai who took the fight. To his great misfortune ultimately. As we headed towards the decision and there were only 19 seconds left in the 3rd round, Vinicius Oliveira delivered a flying knee from hell which instantly turned the lights out on his opponent:
Bonuses of the evening
The KO is impressive and the fact that it comes 20 seconds from the gong makes it all the more so. This was Vinicius Oliveira’s very first UFC fight. The Brazilian signs his entry into the organization in the best possible way. The UFC knows how to reward this kind of entry since Oliveira left with a bonus of 100,000 dollars (two bonuses in his pocket). On the other hand, it was also the UFC debut for his opponent Bernardo Sopai. The Swede, who took the fight on short notice, will have a hard time recovering from such a shock…
