Li Jingliang has enjoyed plenty of success in the UFC but he’s earned no bigger win than his knockout on Saturday in Abu Dhabi
Taking on Santiago Ponzinibbio, who was riding a seven-fight win streak in his return to action after more than two years away, Li showed no fear whatsoever to engage in a striking battle with the ferocious welterweight from Argentina. After several close exchanges on the feet, Li baited Ponzinibbio into stepping forward and that’s when he unleashed a hellacious left hook that nearly spun his opponent’s head around.
Ponzinibbio fell to the mat from the impact of the punch and the referee was quick to intervene before Li could follow up with more punishment as the end came at 4:25 in the opening round.