The first round of the match between Holloway and Gaethje was evenly matched, but Holloway stood out with a spinning back kick that seemed to have broken Gaethje’s nose. In the following round, Holloway narrowly escaped a point deduction after accidentally poking Gaethje in the eye twice.
The text also mentions that viewers can also watch major events in boxing, UFC, WWE, and get exclusive content from MLB for a monthly fee of £29.99 in addition to an £8.99 Amazon Prime subscription. Despite the injury, Holloway continued to land powerful strikes, until Gaethje knocked him down with a right hand in the first of two championship rounds.
Although Gaethje’s nose was visibly injured, he continued to fight valiantly despite trailing on the scorecards. In the final moments of the fight, Holloway made a gesture inviting Gaethje to exchange blows.
Holloway was lauded for his performance, and he was awarded $600k (£481K) for winning the fight of the night and performance of the night bonuses. Fans celebrated the knockout as one of the best in UFC history, with one fan describing it as “one of the maddest things I’ve watched live in the UFC.”
Viewers shared videos and praised the knockout as one of the all-time greatest finishes. Holloway then challenged featherweight champion Ilia Topuria and lightweight champion Islam Makhachev, declaring himself a gladiator and expressing his desire for the bonuses.
The text concludes with a mention of the main event of UFC 300, where Alex Pereira retained his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship by defeating Jamahal Hill in the first round.
