“Did the Other Guy Retire?” – Amputee Fighter Stuns MMA Fans With Brutal One-Handed Knockout

People are amazing. The human race has always defied adversity to shine through. There have been great examples of champions who overcome physical disabilities to make their way and win. The latest addition to the list should be an Argentinian Muay Thai fighter who fights with only one hand. In a video that surfaced on Instagram, the fighter was seen taking down an able-bodied fighter with a well-timed punch. The performance attracted a lot of reactions from fans, who appeared to be really impressed with the Argentinian’s grit and skill.

Muay Thai uses 8 points of contact from fists, elbows, knees, and shins. Not having a hand could be a major disadvantage in combat sports but the athlete has shown that will and determination can overcome all disadvantages. Carlitos Machado has got a lot of appreciation from combat sports world fans for his knockout punch.

Fans react to the one-handed wonder

Combat sports fans loved how the clear underdog in the fight spun away to glory. A spinning knock saw the opponent go down and the crowd went ecstatic. A fan wrote, “The phantom punch for the ko! He never seen it coming. I didn even notice he was missing an arm tell I rewatched it.” Another fan wanted to know what happened to the opposition fighter. He wrote, “Did the other guy retire? A fan who was awestruck with the performance wrote, “I’m hanging up the gloves after that”. 

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A fan acknowledged that Machado needed just one hand to win. He wrote, “I can beat you with one arm tied behind my back …”. While a fan thought Machado was “Right on the slot machines”. Another fan wrote, “Right on the slot machine ? No right on the money.” An Instagram user was amazed to see how the athlete won. He commented, “Jesus… The amazing things people do these days”. In a message for Machado, a fan thanked him for the work. He commented, “You’re great Carlitos. Thank you for sharing your art.

Carlitos Machado is not the first

Carlitos Machado deserves all the respect for doing what he did. The combat sports world was left similarly amazed when Legless wonder Zion Clark won his first MMA fight. The fighter from Columbus, Ohio has previously been a wrestler, a powerlifter, and an arm wrestler but the combat sports world was amazed when he managed to win his MMA debut fight. Fighters like Clark and Machado inspire fans to do the unthinkable and push their limits.

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