Opposed to Nikolas Motta in the main card of UFC Vegas 75, Manuel Torres wasted no time in coming out on top.
Round 1: From the outset, the Mexican is aggressive in the exchanges. He tries to frame his opponent, and manages to take the center of the cage. Back to the cage, Nikolas Motta is picked with a nudge that he does not see coming. The Mexican Manuel Torres, precise and powerful with his strike, leaves no chance to his victim. The referee stops hostilities.
The shot was as clean as it gets, and UFC commentator Paul Felder called it “the most beautiful elbow knockout I’ve seen inside the octagon.”
Quick victory of Manuel Torres by KO in the 1st round (1:50).
With this success, ‘El Loco’ unveiled his knockout power to the world. The Mexican now has a record of 14-2 in his professional career, and has a 5th victory in a row (including 100% finish in the 1st round). He records a 2nd victory in the UFC in as many fights in the organization since his arrival last year. Competing in lightweights, one of the highest categories, Torres now knows what he has to do.
Mexico’s Torres became the latest fighter from his country to make waves inside the cage, and he made a pitch for history after a spectacular win, which was his 12th first-round stoppage out of 13 career victories.
“I want a second bonus,” Torres told Felder through an interpreter during their post-fight interview. “I want to be the first Mexican to get two bonuses.”
@propersportshop Best elbow KO ever? Knockout of the year? Manuel Torres on THAT finish of Nikolas Motta UFC UFCVegas75 MMA
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