“To the Grave” – Kamaru Usman & Fans React to Cold-Blooded KO and Then Israel Adesanya Celebration at UFC Jacksonville by David Onama

David Onama beat Gabriel Santos via knockout in the second round at UFC Jacksonville. The featherweight stars locked horns in the second bout on the main card as they looked to make a name for themselves in the promotion.

Onama came to Jacksonville with a  2-2 UFC record. ‘Silent Assassin’ was struggling to find a consistent run of form since joining the promotion in 2021. As for his opponent Santos, the Brazilian fell to 0-2 in the UFC after losing his second straight fight.

Although the fight was between two unranked stars, it was by no means a dull affair.

Fans react to David Onama vs. Gabriel Santos at UFC Jacksonville

Both Onama and Santos went after each other from the opening bell at UFC Jacksonville. The first round was a competitive back-and-forth round where ‘Mosquitinho’ almost locked the ‘Silent Assasin’ in an armbar.

In the second, Onama took control. His moment finally came as he stunned Santos during an exchange. A thunderous uppercut then sent the Brazilian to the canvas, unconscious.

After the fight, Onama paid tribute to Israel Adesanya by doing the same celebration he did against Alex Pereira at UFC 287.

Fans on Twitter thoroughly enjoyed the wild finish to that entertaining match-up. Many of them had comments about the post-fight celebration.

Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman also chimed in.

However, not everyone was a fan of Onama doing the Adesanya celebration.

Meanwhile, one fan shared their surprise that Onama was the underdog going into the fight.

David Onama vs. Gabriel Santos perhaps delivered more than what the fans were expecting. Both stars were aggressive on their feet and had their moments during the fight. In the end, Onama prevailed after that stunning knockout.

What do you think is next for the ‘Silent Assassin’? Is he ready for a ranked opponent next? Where does Santos go from here? 0-2 in the UFC, do you think he will get a chance to turn things around?

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