Anthony Pettis saved UFC Nashville. After a largely forgettable card that featured a couple of downright awful fights, Showtime brought it against Stephen Thompson and knocked out a top-level welterweight with a superman punch, after probably dropping the first two rounds.
Yeah, a superman punch. After bouncing off the cage wall.
Pettis was getting his face busted up, but he was quite effective with his low kicks. In his post-fight interview, he mentioned that his leg work set up the KO, and he’s probably right. But it came out of nowhere, and it was awesome.
Thank you for giving us SOMETHING memorable tonight, Mr.