Joaquin Buckley hailed by fellow UFC stars for incredible KO spinning kick on Impa Kasanganay

‘I imply I’ve observed some s*** in MMA, but that may perhaps be the craziest knockout ever’: Joaquin Buckley hailed by Daniel Cormier and fellow UFC stars for extraordinary KO by unleashing amazing spinning kick on Impa Kasanganay

  • Joaquin Buckley was locked in an even battle with Impa Kasanagany in Abu Dhabi 
  • The advantage appeared to be with Kasanganay as he grabbed Buckley’s ankle 
  • But the American, 26, with amazing strategy spun and carried out a heel kick 
  • Kasanganay appeared startled as the crowd and commentators went into a frenzy

Joaquin Buckley’s carried out a person of the most amazing knockouts in UFC heritage soon after a mesmerising spinning kick set a devastating conclusion to his battle with Impa Kasanganay and drew praise from the likes of Daniel Cormier.

Fights have the moment again recommenced on Struggle Island in Abu Dhabi and supporters and fellow UFC stars have previously been wowed soon after seeing Buckley’s remarkable knockout.

The duo were battling out what was proving to be a extremely even contest when Kasanganay grabbed maintain of Buckley’s ankle, and struggling with his opponent’s back, it appeared the latter was at the former’s mercy.

Joaquin Buckley performed a stunning knockout of Impa Kasanganay with a stunning spin kick

Joaquin Buckley carried out a amazing knockout of Impa Kasanganay with a amazing spin kick

The heel kick came after his ankle was grabbed, but his incredible technique saw him pull it off

The heel kick came soon after his ankle was grabbed, but his extraordinary strategy observed him pull it off

The duo were battling out what was proving to be a very even contest on Fight Island

The duo were battling out what was proving to be a extremely even contest on Struggle Island

Nonetheless, Buckley was not alarmed and courtesy of some unbelievable strategy he spun and carried out a heel kick which not only knocked out his opponent flat on the flooring but visibly startled him.

In the meantime, in contrasting scenes, cheers were read all around the ring and commentators went into a frenzy and were aghast and stunned at what they experienced just observed, as Buckley went above to his camp to start celebrating.

And talking soon after the battle, retired MMA star Cormier posted on Twitter, saying: ‘I imply I’ve observed some s*** in mma, but that may perhaps be the craziest knockout ever!!!! Dude acquired some bonus income coming his way!!!!’.

But things appeared to get interesting when Kasanganay grabbed hold of Buckley's ankle

But points appeared to get exciting when Kasanganay grabbed maintain of Buckley’s ankle

But just moments later Kasanganay had fallen flat on the floor and looked visibly shaken

But just times later Kasanganay experienced fallen flat on the flooring and appeared visibly shaken

While he lay on the floor Buckley celebrated and fellow stars congratulated him on the kick

Although he lay on the flooring Buckley celebrated and fellow stars congratulated him on the kick

Existing stars Justin Gaethje and Israel Adesanya were also stunned at the kick, with the former stating: ‘Wow we just witnessed the finest KO of 2020,’ whilst the latter extra: ‘That shift. That is fifty G’s!’

Adesanya’s comment appeared to refer to the kick remaining worth $fifty,000 (£38,000), but talking soon after his unforgettable earn, Buckley, 26, reportedly verified he wished $one hundred,000 (£76,000) in bonuses from Dana White.

As noted by talkSPORT, Buckley said: ‘The boss just explained to me that he would like to give me all of the bonuses, so I’m welcome to it, I want all of it. 

‘To be straightforward with you, it truly is surreal a cloud came above my head when he was talking to me, so I could not hear practically nothing, but the moment that income came in, the moment he talked about that, then it cleared up a tiny bit. 

Buckley was visibly ecstatic at pulling off the stunning move resulting in the knockout victory

Buckley was visibly ecstatic at pulling off the amazing shift ensuing in the knockout victory

‘But it truly is great, it truly is surreal that Dana White came above and talked to me.’

On the kick alone, he is quoted as saying: ‘It was just open up. I observed that he nevertheless experienced my legs, I was nevertheless in a position to stability with him grabbing my foot, so I just spun and kicked. 

‘I aimed and I fireplace and it acquired the outcome we necessary. I know I landed flush, I did not know if I knocked him out however until he locked up and I said it was match above. 

‘I train it all the time, the only detail that was distinctive was him keeping my leg, but I apply it all the time.’

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