Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero may have headlined UFC Fight Night 70 on Saturday night, but the card's most impressive moment came much earlier, as Thiago Santos viciously knocked out Steve Bosse with a picture-perfect headkick. You can check out the cringe-worthy video above, courtesy of UFC on Fox Sports.
For years, Bosse was a highly regarded light heavyweight prospect, but a lack of commitment to the sport saw him fight just once since 2011. Visibly rusty, the former semi-pro hockey enforcer carried his hands low and held his chin high. Santos, an opportunistic finisher, identified the opening and cracked him with a brutal kick that landed shin-to-temple.
The win advances Santos to 3-2 in the Octagon (11-3 in his MMA career) and is his seventh career knockout. While the Brazilian has posted some solid performances over the years, this is by far the most impressive highlight to his name. This win doesn't vault him into title contention by any stretch of the imagination, but these are the moments that make fans come back for more.
On the flipside, this is an absolutely devastating blow for Bosse. The Canadian hadn't fought since 2013 and was lured out of retirement for a pay-per-view main card fight at UFC 186 opposite Fabio Maldonado. Unfortunately for him, the fight would be scrapped and he would then be demoted to the prelims of a free Fight Night card (but would later be elevated to the main card).
The knockout earned Santos a big $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus check and will likely land him a legitimate opponent for his next fight. As for Bosse? Here is hoping he makes a quick, full recovery.
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