Rising UFC welterweight contender Khaos Williams delivered one of the most dramatic knockouts of the year on Saturday night in the co-main event of the latest UFC Fight Night card in Las Vegas, Nevada. Williams was a significant underdog on the MMA betting market to fellow knockout artist Abdul Razak Alhassan, but it only took one big punch for the rising 170-pound star to score the dramatic knockout over his opponent.
You can watch the welterweight’s stunning knockout below.
KHAOS IN THE OCTAGON 🌩
@KhaosOXWilliams is TERRIFYING in the Octagon 😳
[ Main event next on #ESPNPlus ]
After the fight, Williams revealed during his post-fight interview that he gets ready for his fights by listening to rappers Jay-Z and Meek Mill.
Moreover, Williams hopes his huge knockout win on Saturday night at UFC APEX helps him get on both those musical artists’ radars someday soon.
“Shoutout to Jay-Z, shoutout to Meek Mill…y’all are an inspiration to me. I listen to you before all my fights,” Williams said. “One day I hope to meet y’all, do business or something.”
You can watch the full clip below of his interview below.
“It’s not personal. It’s just punishment.” 😳 #UFCVegas14
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UFC Community Reacts To Khaos Williams
UFC president Dana White told Willaims it was one of the “most vicious” knockouts he’d ever seen in the sport. You can watch a video clip of that exchange below.
“One of the most vicious KOs I’ve ever seen in my ****ing life.” #UFCVegas14
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje said, “Brutal knockout there for @khaosOXwilliams #UFCFVegas14”.
Brutal knockout there for @khaosOXwilliams #UFCFVegas14
UFC middleweight contender Derek Brunson said, “Threw that punch with bad intentions! #UFCVegas14”.
Threw that punch with bad intentions ! #UFCVegas14
ESPN’s Ariel Helwani posted, “Khaos Williams means business. That was a scary KO, man.”
Khaos Williams means business. That was a scary KO, man.
During his post-fight interview, Williams mentioned he hopes to be included in one of the UFC video games created by EA Sports in the near future.
But Helwani believes Williams should be added right now, so he went right after trying to help make that happen.
Hey @dc_mma put ol’ Khaos in the game. #ratingsadjustorDC
But retired UFC champ Daniel Cormier doesn’t seem to agree. Cormier posted, “No!”
ESPN’s Jon Anik likes what he saw from Williams.
Anik posted, “Khaos Williams = sensational. @SportsCenter Top 10 = find a slot! One, done.”
Khaos Williams = sensational. @SportsCenter Top 10 = find a slot! One, done.
Jay-Z and Meek Mill have yet to respond to Williams and his massive knockout, but Heavy has you covered in case they do.
UFC Vegas 14 Main Card and Prelims Results
Main Card
Rafael dos Anjos defeated Paul Felder via split decision (47-48, 50-45, 50-45).
Khaos Williams defeated Abdul Razak Alhassan via first-round KO.
Ashley Yoder defeated Miranda Granger via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-27, 29-27).
Sean Strickland defeated Brendan Allen via second-round TKO.
Cory McKenna defeated Kay Hansen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
Prelims
Kanako Murata defeated Randa Markos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Tony Gravely defeated Geraldo de Freitas via split decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-29).
Alex Morono defeated Rhys McKee via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Don’Tale Mayes defeated Roque Martinez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30, 27, 29-28).
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