Pros react after Thiago Santos finishes Jan Blachowicz at UFC Prague
A light heavyweight scrap between perennial division contenders Thiago Santos and Jan Blachowicz served as the headliner of today’s UFC Prague event.
Thiago Santos entered tonight’s main event on a three-fight winning streak, having won seven of his past eight overall.
In his most recent effort this past December at UFC 231, Santos defeated Jimi Manuwa via second-round knockout.
Meanwhile, Jan Blachowicz was most recently seen in action this past September in Russia, where he defeated Nikita Krylov via submission. That victory extended the 35-year-old’s win streak to four in a row, as he had previously defeated Jimi Manuwa, Jared Cannonier and Devin Clark.
Tonight’s UFC Prague main event went back and forth in the opening ten minutes. Santos utilized some strong low kicks, while Blachowicz was able to find a home for his jab on frequent occasion.
In round three the tide would turn in complete favor of Thiago Santos. The Brazilian caught Yan coming in with a big counter punch, which sent Blachowicz crashing to the canvas. From there, Thiago Santos would deliver some crushing hammer fists which forced the referee to step in and call the contest.
Thiago Santos (21-6) stakes his claim to title contention, waylaying Jan Blachowicz in round three! "Marreta" has won four straight and is 8-1 in his last nine. He has finished 16 wins, 15 by KO/TKO, and is tied for the second-most knockouts (11) in UFC history. #UFCPrague pic.twitter.com/wkL1IEu0bH
— Bulgogi Jones (@Hamderlei) February 23, 2019
Check out how the pros reacted to Thiago Santos impressive win at UFC Prague below.
The ref gave Blachowicz every chance to recover but he was not having it. Covered up and showed that he was done fighting. What a shot from Santos that had to be! #UFCPrague
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 23, 2019
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again… @TMarretaMMA is a BAD man! @ufc #UFCPrague https://t.co/ekcOHsRn4O
— bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) February 23, 2019
Wow. Good fight. #ufcprague
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) February 23, 2019
Santos is a monster #UFCPrague
— éS (@EricSpicely) February 23, 2019
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