When a legend from a separate field not only acknowledges a cross-sporting event but is also blown away by the showdown, it calls for big news. Brazilian MMA star’s knockout win over his American opponent in the UFC 289 Lightweight fight recently demanded attention from UFC fans all around. Surfing legend Kelly Slater was no exception as he took to his Instagram to express his overjoyed excitement. In the same vein, he also sent a message to UFC President Dana White.

News from Rogers Arena, Vancouver, is that Charles Oliveira defeated Beneil Dariush in an emphatic win with one knockout to his name. Following this, Slater took a moment to congratulate his favorite UFC fighter.

Charles Oliveira’s win sent Kelly Slater into an excited frenzy

Kelly Slater recently took to his Instagram story and wrote, “My favorite fighter wasn’t messing around tonight. @charlesdobronxs and a masterful performance against the topic contender displaying a little bit of everything inside the first round. @ufc @danawhite”. The 11x WSL champion then tagged the UFC President Dana White for him to look into his message.

As far as the match was concerned, it was a thrilling contest right down to the wire. Beneil Dariush currently ranks number 1 in UFC lightweight division, and he was never going to take it easy on Oliveira. However, Oliveira had other plans. The Brazilian secured a 34-9-0 win over Dariush’s 22-5-1 and broke the American’s long-winning streak in the division.

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As soon as the match started, Oliveira wasted no time in attacking Dariush. He immediately landed a head kick but Dariush stabilized himself. A few moments later, Dariush was on top of Oliveira with both of them on the mat. But things had only begun then.

Oliveira’s wins in the final moments

The rind and grind between the two fighters continued until it was 90 seconds left in the game. Oliveira landed on his feet and launched another head kick at Dariush. This time it made an impact, as Dariush was left slightly off-balance. Oliveira took advantage of this situation and threw a slew of punches at him. With 50 seconds still left to go, referee Jason Herzog called the fight. With 90 seconds left and Oliveira pinned to the ground, he turned it around and won it in 40 seconds.

News of Charles Oliveira’s win with a knockout sent chills down the spine of every UFC lover. It also elated them. While Slater called out Dana White in his Instagram story, the UFC president himself shared the moment Oliveira was throwing punches at Dariush in his Instagram story. His win made huge headlines across the sporting world.

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