UFC Shanghai video: Julia Polastri flattens Xiong Jingnan with brutal head-kick knockout - MMA Fighting
Julia Polastri defeated Xiong Jingnan with a first-round head-kick knockout during the UFC Shanghai preliminary card. Despite the highlight-reel finish, Polastri is ineligible for a performance bonus due to missing weight.
Why it matters
The event underscores the strict disciplinary standards in professional MMA regarding weight management.
Julia Polastri just scored the highlight of her career.
On Saturday, Polastri took on Xiong Jingnan on the prelims of the UFC Shanghai card, and it didn’t take long for the Brazilian to flatten the former ONE Championship flyweight queen, brutally knocking Xiong out with a first-round head kick.
Check out Polastri’s sick highlight-reel KO below.
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