In the UFC Utica main event, Marlon Moraes knocked off Jimmie Rivera in just 33 seconds into the opening round. Moraes cracked off with a head kick that dropped Rivera right off the bat. Like a true killer, Moraes gave his opponent no time to recover, pouncing all over him with ground strikes until the referee pulled him off. What a massive win for Moraes, as this is the first time that we’ve really seen Rivera lose! The million dollar question is who will Moraes face in his next bout?
Check out Mookie Alexander’s play-by-play of Marlon Moraes’ destruction of Jimmie Rivera:
Round 1 - Head kick drops Rivera! He’s hurt! Moraes pounces and finishes Rivera with several right hands. That was incredible!
Official result - Marlon Moraes def. Jimmie Rivera by KO (head kick and punches) at :33 of round 1
Look at this lethal head kick from Moraes:
The full finish: