Just when you thought you’d seen it all in mixed martial arts.
In one of the strangest endings in recent memory, Max Holloway (14-3, 10-3 UFC) was giftwrapped a technical knockout in the UFC Fight Night “Holloway vs. Oliveira” headliner Sunday at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, in just 99 seconds as Charles Oliveira (20-5, 8-5 UFC) dropped levels for a double-leg takedown. As the Brazilian stood after having the attempt stuffed, he grabbed his neck area and sunk to the floor to signal that he was done.
According to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s official European website, Oliveira suffered a microscopic tear to his esophagus and is expected to be hospitalized through Tuesday.