Fighters react to Yair Rodriguez's head-kick knockout
"Ultimate Fighter: Latin America" winner Yair Rodriguez defeated Andre Fili in spectacular fashion Saturday night at UFC 197.
The rising featherweight uncorked a vicious jump kick midway through the second round that landed flush on the chin of Fili. The Team Alpha Male fighter dropped to the canvas like a ton of bricks and the referee stepped in to stop the fight before Rodriguez could inflict any more damage.
The knockout sent Rodriguez's fellow fighters into a frenzy on Twitter, many of them impressed by the athleticism of the 23-year-old fighter. Check out some of the best reactions to Rodriguez's fourth UFC win.
OooOOOOOOOoooo #OuttaNoWhere!!! @ufc @panteraufc w/ the Crane Kick!!! #KarateKid !!!
— Tony Ferguson (@TonyFergusonXT) April 24, 2016
Mexicooooo @panteraufc Holy! What a kick! @ufc #ufc197
— Tecia Torres (@TeciaTorres) April 24, 2016
That was awesome! #UFC197
— Richy Walsh MMA (@RichyMMA) April 24, 2016
Oh shit Jett picks wrong! #jettspicks goes wrong #UFC197 Yair does it Again!
— Anthony Birchak (@abirchakMMA) April 24, 2016
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) April 24, 2016
That was nasty!! ? Head up Fili#UFC197
— Aljamain Sterling (@FunkMaster_UFC) April 24, 2016
He's dead y'all. Cut Rodriguez that check. #UFC197
— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) April 24, 2016
Undoubtedly one of the best KOs I have ever seen, Yair Rodriguez just blasted Andre Fili with massive kick to face. WOW #UFC197
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) April 24, 2016
Love ya bro. Always proud of you @TouchyFili
— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) April 24, 2016
Damn. Still thinking about that knockout like #UFC197 pic.twitter.com/7KGuysEc0R
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) April 24, 2016
Seeing that 5 feet in front of me....well...ouch. #UFC197
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) April 24, 2016
