Max Holloway Stuns the MMA Scene with a Quick Knockout

Max Holloway’s Impact in Recent Fights

Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists, where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day. We’ve got the usual sweet slate of highlights for you this week and a Bellator-UFC double bill Saturday, but before you jump into all that, make sure you check out the MMA Fighting fantasy draft we recently did in which we pick teams of 12 UFC fighters (one per division, plus a wild card) based on who is (or could be) competing over the next four months. This was super fun to do, and we think you’ll dig it. And make sure to check out the podcast too! With that plug out of the way, let’s get to why we’re all here: the face-punching.

Highlights of the Week

Big thanks as always to @Barrelelapierna for their weekly lists of the best KOs and submissions, and to @Grabaka_Hitman for uploading many of the clips you see here. Our first Missed Fists highlight of the week comes to us from a Fighter100 Fighting Championship show in South Korea. Not only does this clip involve everyone’s favorite singing slugger Jae Hyuk Heo, it also has him getting absolutely crowned in seconds. Mac Papalii went full Max Holloway right out of the gate and it actually paid off as he needed less than 15 seconds to wail on Heo and get the knockout.

Full disclosure, I’ve never heard of this promotion before, but a recap of the event already has almost 150,000 views, so they’re doing something right. Now, here’s Neeraj Panghal getting the timing just right on a running knee at a Matrix Fight Night event in Noida, India. Game of inches right there!

• Arshiyan Memon landed a beautiful right hand en route to a knockout.
• Dong Hwan Lim and Tae Young Yoon showcased pure aggression at Road FC 69.
• A stunning wheel kick knockout at Naiza FC left Ali Gharedaghi in shock.

If that wasn’t enough spinning and winning for you, then load up that UFC Fight Pass and check out LFA 191, where Luan Pedroso landed a gorgeous kick right on the money to set up a finish.