Jonathan Martinez just secured a brilliant knockout win in his most recent fight. The fighter adds another win under his belt after not losing a single fight since October 2021. This time around, he’s successfully taken down Adrian Yanez.
At UFC Vegas 81, the fighter came up victorious. He in fact became associated with another great UFC fighter after his victory. The win came via leg kicks which is a rare sight in the UFC. Fans couldn’t hold their excitement as they reacted on Twitter.
Fans react to Martinez’s win at UFC Vegas 81
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Martinez has reportedly become the only fighter in the UFC to secure multiple knockout wins via leg kicks apart from Edson Barboza. He clinched the victory over Yanez in the second round of the fight. Here are some of the best reactions from the fans.
Hearing the sound of those kicks are earache brutal.
— Willis Bancroft (@WB_Win_Lead) October 15, 2023
This fan compared Martinez to Barbosa in his greatest time and form.
looked like prime barboza with those leg kicks
— NoFlo (@cfc_noflo) October 15, 2023
Meanwhile, this fan acknowledged how brutal those leg kicks really were.
Those leg kicks are brutal! You could tell by the first 2-3 kicks that those were starting to bother Yanez. I’m honestly surprised Yanez was even able to survive for as long as he did before finally going down, impressive win from Martinez!
— Tglizz (@TheRealTglizz) October 15, 2023
Some fans were just too stunned by the insane leg kicks.
Something about leg kick TKOs is so impressive
— The Dagestani Eagle (@DagestaniEagle_) October 15, 2023
Meanwhile, some announced Martinez’s great achievement
Jonathan Martinez joins Edson Barboza to become the only two fighters in UFC history to get multiple TKO's via leg kicks.pic.twitter.com/ZHxYcazyFx
— AFeldmanMMA (@afeldMMA) October 15, 2023
Some fans could feel their screens shake with the thunderous kicks
I felt them right through my screen! #Ouch
— Dude Gameison X (@DudeGameison) October 15, 2023
Finally, some fans were disappointed in Yanez’s performance and lack of defense.
Yanez had a full camp to prepare for the leg kicks and didn’t check a single one. 1 trick pony.
— ANF (@AltLineG) October 15, 2023
Meanwhile some other fans had different suggestions about the fight.
Shoot a leg takedown like damm go to wrestling 😭🙄
— elbruze (@elbruze01) October 15, 2023
Clearly, fans were more than ready to keep watching Martinez perform. The fighter has put up exciting fights since he joined the UFC and started fighting back in 2018. Now with one more win under his belt at UFC 81 Vegas, he’ll keep going forward with his six-fight win streak.
What else happened at UFC Vegas 81?
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In the main event, Edson Barboza went up against Sodiq Yusuf in a featherweight bout. The main event was as thrilling as it could get. The fight was given away to Barboza after he put up a stellar performance. However, it wasn’t a one-sided matchup by any means.
Both the fighters put up great performances. However, fans suspect that Barboza’s earlier bodywork through rounds three to five really did its damage at UFC Vegas 81. His strikes were significant and it looked like they troubled Yusuf plenty. While Yusuf tried his best, Barboza managed to outdo him and won via unanimous decision. Both, the co-main and the main events were exciting as UFC Fight Night often is.
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Now, fans are left wondering what’s next for the fighters. Both, for the newer ‘Dragon’ and the veteran that is Barboza. Do you think the two could face each other someday? Let us know in the comment section your thoughts about their futures.
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