Nico Horta delivered a stunning performance at GLORY 99’s “Last Heavyweight Standing” tournament, knocking out Rade Opacic in emphatic fashion to secure his place in the next round.
Watch: Nico Horta Knocks Out Rade Opacic at GLORY 99
The event, held at the Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands, marked the beginning of a year-long heavyweight tournament featuring 32 fighters from around the globe. Nico Horta, nicknamed “Big Sexy,” entered the bout as a slight underdog against the highly regarded Serbian striker Rade Opacic.
Opacic had an impressive first round but Horta rallied back in the second round, dominating with punches and cornering his opponent.