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5 Legendary Last-Second Victories In UFC History

7 months ago By Jhon Woug

The fighters in the vicious UFC always come to the mats,mats, hoping the dream of victory is intoxicated into their system.It’s in It’s in these situations where the impossible turns into the possible, when the match swings in the last moments and ends with the winner,winner, and the truth of MMA is completely revealed. Let’s go back to relive five epic last-second wins that were worthy of being remembered through the UFC’s history as traces of brave-hearted, one-art game players who dared and believed.

The name Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson is associated with being the ruler of the flyweight division in the UFC. But at UFC 186, it came to Johnson’s play, the talent strike, which happened to be the person of Kyoji Horiguchi. The fight began with this style, implying attacking the UFC world title by a challenger. Besides, it was round and round as the rounds kept unfolding that Johnson clearly demonstrated his great experience and skill acquired during years of service. It was over in a single second, with his armbar submission swooping in and forcing Horiguchi to tap out, in which Johnson established his name as one of the most legendary flyweights.

As far as UFC Fight Night 139 is concerned, another incredible encounter was also presented. Rodriguez, who encountered KO against Josh Emmet, was brought back in to battle with Jung, who is also known as “Korean Zombie.” The latter was expectedly a strong opponent of Rodriguez. The fight progressed, but so did Jung’s dominance. He dictated the fight from the very beginning to the very end. The fight was a back-and-forth battle, with Jung on top with the scorecards after the determined struggle. By all accounts, the match had been a back-and-forth contest. However, in an unbelievable ending, Rodriguez executed a vicious back elbow with barely seconds remaining to the clock; Jung was unconscious, and the judges awarded the KO of the year title to Rodriguez for 2018.

This matchup between Spanning Jiří Procházka and Glover Teixeira at UFC 275 displayed the guts and conviction of the two fighters. Procházka (a young, agile striker) and his rival Teixeira (a perceptive veteran player) faced each other off. Towards the end of the actual engagement, what happened was these switches between various two-born warriors. Sometimes, it takes a spectacular moment to forget all the pain. A remarkable win was achieved by Procházka when he managed to submit Teixeira in just 32 seconds before the end of the match and became the light heavyweight champion.

Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje produced a fight where time flew as fast as their sensationally accurate punches at UFC 300. In that fight, Holloway, with his astounding counterattacks, powered through the whole session to overcome his opponent. And when Holloway was leading with the scorecards, he couldn’t afford to remain inactive and won the fight. In that last round of fight, he launched a supreme strike that made Gaethje faint, and thus he proved his standing as one of the UFC’s finest boxers of all time.

The much-anticipated rematch between Leon Edwars and Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 kept attention with a little gap of fingertips in the audience. Edwards, although down in the scores, fought steadily to the night’s end. The combo of Edwards’s corner’s emphatic call-to-arms driving his resolve, complemented by a barrage of strikes crowned by knocking out Usman, gave him a historic victory, with the bout ending 5 seconds from the final bell.

The five unforgettable last-minute victories in the UFC fight are the strongest examples of how unpredictable and captivating MMA sports are. In the heat of the octagon, where every move is essential, these moments inspire us to unveil our strength, desire, and pure willingness, which push the athletes to showcase their skills in an attempt to achieve their magical dreams.

Before we close up, let’s take a closer look at how these fights ended up being not just wins but crucial steps that shaped the careers of the fighters.

Demetrious Johnson’s victory over Kyoji Horiguchi at the UFC 186 was achieved not just by demonstrating his skill and strength; it proved to be the best moment of his life, which earned him his place amongst the best champions of all time in the UFC. Johnson was in a position to win by just a second that remained on the clock, and this instance of him following through on an execution that was flawless quite showcased that he was really capable of performing under pressure even at moments in which the fight is born and raised. This win certainly proved that Johnson was equal to the submission to beat for the fly weight division.

Yair Rodriguez’s round-one knockout of Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night 139 was indeed a fantastic and brave comeback of Rodriguez’s. In the aftermath of the very tough waste case, Rodriguez struggled to make up with Jung and was in deep trouble with scorecards. Albeit being in the corner, Rodriguez went through the welter but managed to come back victorious, sealing the deal in the second few seconds, showing that above all, he had heart and gait.

Jiří Prochazka’s laboratory distinctiveness demonstrated at UFC 275 that the Czech warrior has a diverse arsenal and iron determination. Procházka, who was rising as one of the best prospects in Bellator, faced a tough but experienced opponent in Teixeira. He stood his ground and continued on his way like an unstoppable force. While the minutes were only a few seconds on the clock, Procházka saw a chance to finish the task in submission; hence, he was the new UFC light heavyweight champion at last.

Max Holloway, who gave a knockout to Justin Gaethje during the game at UFC 300, was absolute evidence of talent and persistence. Notwithstanding having faced a great striker such as Gaethje, Holloway continued to rule the game by means of precision points and tireless speed. With a few seconds left, Holloway managed to land the master blow, which threw Gaethje to the cage, where he was knocked out, thus demonstrating his ability to finish the fight in an incredible manner and budding him as one of the best fighters in the UFC.

London Edwards’ credit for a career as a big fighter knockout on Usman of UFC 278 was his time to shine as a fighter, and millions of British erupted in jubilation.

In spite of being behind by scores, Edwards insistently went on the attack in a bid not to be referred to the corner. With just a few seconds left in the fight, Edwards came to his aid with a flurry of hits that eventually led to the Usman being knocked out, and he won the title for welterweight that Edwards shall also be remembered as one of the greatest.

These emphatic victories are a symbol of immense power, grit, and promoting the fact that MMA is the quintessence of bravery and skill. Under the burning pressure of the octagon ring, these fighters used every second of their lives to prove that they know how to overcome even the toughest adversities to get that win and a great place in the fame of the UFC.

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