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#4. Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Henry Briones
When Tony Ferguson and Rafael dos Anjos headlined The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 3 finale in what many considered a title eliminator, many expected fireworks.
What fans could never have predicted was the knockout of the night coming from the opening bout of the preliminary card between two fighters of little renown. As the event was held in Mexico, Henry Briones — a Mexican — was the local favorite, while Douglas Silva de Andrade received little support.
Two minutes into the third round, Douglas Silva de Andrade found himself sandwiched between the fence and his foe. To land a left hook, a fighter must also be close enough for their opponent to land their own punches.
So, as Briones fired off a combination, hoping to punctuate it with a thunderous left hook, Douglas Silva de Andrade countered him with a hard elbow on the open side, cracking his jaw after Briones dropped his right hand to expose it.
Briones was rocked, wobbling badly. As the Mexican stepped forward, the Brazilian simply spun, knocking him out with a hard spinning back fist to capture a Performance of the Night bonus.
#3. Johnny Walker vs. Justin Ledet
In early 2019, Johnny Walker was an exciting phenom in the UFC light heavyweight division. At 6 feet 5 inches tall with a reach of 82 inches, he had a gigantic frame suited for the heavyweight division, let alone light heavyweight.
At the time, he was on a seven-fight win streak with only one win coming by way of decision. Every other win, with the exception of a guillotine choke, was a knockout. Walker was powerful and explosive, with many believing he was a future champion and a threat to Jon Jones.
On the UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 card, Johnny Walker faced Justin Ledet in his second UFC fight. Less than 15 seconds into the 1st round, Walker threw a side kick at Ledet's body, establishing the threat of a kick clearly meant to keep his foe at long range where Walker's height and reach gave him the edge.
Thus, when Walker again threw a side kick, this time aiming high, Ledet rushed forward, hoping to land a counter-punch over the top as Walker's back was exposed and his footing was poor for absorbing punches.
Yet, as Ledet closed the distance, Walker intercepted him with a spinning back fist as his foe sought to capitalize on the opening presented by Walker's exposed back.
Ledet was knocked off his feet, and a few follow-up punches later, he was saved by the referee. The knockout was especially impressive given the level of striking technique used by Walker. Setting up a spinning back fist with a side kick is something rarely seen in heavier weight classes where technique is often lacking.
