After a week packed with amazing finishes in MMA, Shuya Kamikubo’s debut in Legacy Fighting Alliance stood out. His twister submission was a truly remarkable highlight.
Kamikubo is known for his time in ONE Championship, where he achieved a 6-0 record before a setback in a Road to UFC tournament in 2023.
Last Friday at LFA 202, he executed an incredible twister submission that is sure to grab the attention of UFC.
It’s hard to believe such a dangerous submission hold is legal, one that could cause serious injury if not tapped to. Kamikubo skillfully used this hold to contort Mateus Santos.
This marks Kamikubo’s second consecutive first-round submission victory since his Road to UFC exit. Expect to hear more about him soon.
Moving on, Victor Nunes scored a quick knockout at UAE Warriors 58 in Al Ain, UAE.
Genil Franciso was quickly defeated by Nunes’ punch, appearing overwhelmed.
In another fight, Imran Taysultanov seemed confused when the referee stopped his fight against Abdurakhman Alimagomedov due to an armbar.
Taysultanov seemed to question the stoppage, despite his obvious pain. Perhaps he should have been asking for earlier intervention.
Switching locations to Monterrey, Mexico, Kike Gonzalez and Bryan Ulises Lopez achieved impressive finishes.
Gonzalez surprised Daniel Nunez with a kneebar, catching him off guard.
Lopez delivered a fantastic combination, starting with a front kick and following up with a knee that severely hurt Kevin Arreola, leading to a swift finish.
Belgium, despite being the home of martial arts icon Jean-Claude Van Damme, doesn’t often get MMA attention.
Let’s highlight Ramzan Khakimov’s incredibly tight buggy choke at a Rising Stars event in Brussels.
From Unity Fight Series 3 in Luneburg, Germany, Antonio Copey, an amateur light heavyweight, achieved a brutal knockout.
The sheer force in Copey’s punches was evident.
In a professional fight at the same event, Noorrahman Amiri landed a spectacular flying knee to defeat Adlan Beksultanov.
MMA can be dangerous, with various hazards. Be aware of upkicks!
From Oktagon MMA 67 in Trinec, Czech Republic:
Petru Buzdugan was too careless after taking Tomas Mudroch down, getting caught with an upkick to the face. Mudroch then finished with ground strikes.
Robert Pukac secured a victory with precise strikes against David Kozma.
Lucia Szabova, an undefeated bantamweight, improved her record to 9-0 with a win over veteran Kalindra Faria.
Standing Americanas are rare, but Szabova pulled one off against a seasoned fighter.
Jaime Cordero also showed impressive skill, executing an arm-triangle from bottom position and rolling his opponent over.
Was it amazing strength, technique, or poor defense?
Can someone be shoved into unconsciousness?
At a First Step Championship event in Bytow, Poland:
Kacper Klasa’s knockout punch and subsequent push of Mikolaj Krukowski resulted in a quick finish.
In a Centurion FC tournament semifinal in Rio de Janeiro, Elismar Lima knocked out Diogo Silva with a powerful right hand.
Silva immediately went down after the strike. Lima lost in the final but delivered a memorable KO.
Sudden face-plant knockout!
While Dmitry Bivol was a weekend star, Dmitry Bikrev also deserves recognition. At a Fight Nights Global event in Sochi, Russia, Bikrev’s right hand led to Goity Dazaev’s dramatic fall.
Speed round finishes!
Roza Knysh won in just 12 seconds!
However, Tamerlan Ashakhanov had an even faster finish at NINE seconds.
Some fighters waste no time.
