Holloway’s last-second KO of Gaethje likely will be lasting memory of UFC 300
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is announced as the winner over Jamahal Hill after their title fight during the UFC 300 mixed martial arts event Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Steve Marcus]
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira knocked out top-ranked challenger Jamahal Hill at 3:14 of the first round in UFC 300. Pereira dropped Hill to the canvas with a straight left hand and then pounded him. Referee Herb Dean stepped in to stop the fight, giving the Brazilian the victory. Zhang Weili retained her women’s strawweight championship in the co-main event, beating No. 1 challenger Yan Xiaonan by unanimous decision. Each judge scored the fight 49-45. In perhaps the night’s most anticipated fight, Max Holloway delivered a devastating right to knock out Justin Gaethje with one second left in the five-round BMF title fight.
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UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira leaves the octagon after defeating Jamahal Hill in a title defense during the UFC 300 mixed martial arts event Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP)
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