Ricky Simon entered UFC Seattle with everything on the line. After losing three fights in a row, the Washington native knew he needed to win this one in front of his hometown fans. However, against him was Javid Basharat, an unbeaten fighter noted for his all-around abilities. But the man with a plan, Simon, pushed the tempo, mixed wrestling, and kept Basharat guessing. So, did it all work?

Well, it certainly did! Before he knew it, Basharat’s chin met the massive right hand of Simon that knocked him to the ground. After his defeats to Song Yadong, Mario Bautista, and Vinicius Oliveira had put him out of contention, prompting many to question whether he could still compete with the best, this win surely revived hopes for the fans of the American fighter. After all, it was less about the win and more about how he set it up.

The way the 32-year-old set up the knockout—luring Basharat into expecting a takedown before unleashing a flawless right hand—showed how far he’s come as a fighter. It is worth noting that he is the only guy to have ever defeated the current UFC bantamweight champion, Merab Dvalishvili, and his combination of wrestling and strength makes him a nightmare opponent for anyone.

So, if he can improve on this performance, he may be able to reclaim his spot in the top ten. But while his win won him all the glory, it is possible that Javid Basharat paid a heavy price for him. Why? Well, that’s because the knockout looked too brutal to be precise. In fact, many fans were quick to take to social media after seeing the man hit the mat.

Fans grow concerned over Ricky Simon’s knockout of Javid Basharat

As soon as the fight ended, fans were quick to take to social media to let their thoughts known about the finish. While many would expect the comments to be all about how flawless the finish was, the fans were more fixated on Javid Basharat’s bodily reaction as he hit the mat. After all, he fell down completely out cold and did not get up for quite a while. This led many fans to speculate that maybe he got knocked out to a different dimension altogether. Taking to the comments, they wrote, “He woke up thinking it was still the weigh-in,” “Dude was on another planet,” “That dude got knocked to the top of Mount Rainier without leaving the arena,” and “Yeah, see yah for about 3 hours. His brain just got scrambled.”

Many other fans believed that with this win, Ricky Simon would surely be back on track to being one of the top 10 in the division. In fact, they started demanding that Dana White soon book him for a rematch against Merab Dvalishvili. The last time the duo met, the American fighter was able to make the Georgian submit. So, with another brutal KO, fans are left wondering if they can see a major underdog story in the making. They shared, “Give him a rematch vs. Merab,” “People forget Ricky slept Merab,” and “Pit him up against Merab now.”

It is worth noting that this KO was just one of the eight fights on the card that met their end through a finish. It is rarely seen nowadays that UFC events witness so many finishes in one card. A rare feat since the rise of wrestling-based fighters in the biggest MMA promotion in the world. So, praising UFC Seattle, many fans wrote, “They should have more cards in Seattle! 7 KOs in a row to start the card,” “KO/TKOs in a row. Feasting like kings tonight,” and “#UFCSeattle isn’t disappointing.” What did you think of the finish? Would Ricky Simon be able to defeat Merab Dvalishvili if Dana White books the fight? Let us know in the comments.