UFC 283: Twitter reacts to Ismael Bonfim faceplanting Terrance McKinney with flying knee (Video)
The MMA community went absolutely bonkers as Ismael Bonfim dropped Terrance McKinney out cold with a highlight flying knee at UFC 283
Talk about a way to make your UFC debut in style.
After an appearance alongside his brother on Dana White’s Contender Series in September 2022 — where he scored a unanimous decision over Nariman Abbasov — Ismael Bonfim made waves in his first Octagon showing with a knockout of highlight top prospect Terrance McKinney.
After piecing McKinney up in the first round, Bonfim landed an already early contender for Knockout of the Year. With both men near the cage wall, McKinney jumped and landed a knee right to the face of McKinney, causing McKinney to fall to the canvas face first and out cold.
UFC 283: Twitter reacts to Ismael Bonfim jumping knee KO of Terrance McKinney
Think about how big of a war Drew Dober and McKinney was. Bonfim just made that look easy.
— Super Fan🇮🇪 (@McGregorRousey) January 22, 2023
HOLY SHIT! Ismael Bonfim slept him #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/6TUtP9mtPC
— 𝕽𝖆𝖎𝖓𝖒𝖆𝖐𝖊𝖗❂ (@Sa_Gwang) January 22, 2023
Bonfim when he goes back stage after knocking out Terrance McKinney #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/HMGqjs1cAp
— Ryan🇺🇸 (@ryansteckswfl) January 22, 2023
Bro Ismael Bonfim just flying kneed Terrance McKinney right after his mouth piece fell out 😳😳 #ufc283 #ufc #bonfim pic.twitter.com/87Dxc8wQkN
— Trent (@trencheddar) January 22, 2023
Bonfim folded McKinney with a crazy flying knee!
— Weasle (@ThaWeasle) January 22, 2023
His brother is a monster too who will fight later #UFC283
Jesus fucking christ Ismael Bonfim is FOR REAL. I really liked what I've seen so far but god damn. Wish he could lead more but his counters are excellent and a legit wrestler too? Get out of here.
— Feño (Ninja) (@fenoxsky) January 22, 2023
BONFIM JUST FUCKING SMOKEDDDDD TERRANCE MCKINNEY
— TevTalksMMA (@TevTalksMMA) January 22, 2023
WOAH BONFIM WHAT A FUCKIN KNEE #UFC283 pic.twitter.com/iaKtBtYxmU
— Semi Casual MMA (@semi_casual_mma) January 22, 2023
Damn, Bonfim is cool as hell. Has some lovely counters, counters actively in combination too which is always nice to see.
— Nissan Altima VII: The Black Gate (@RyanAWagSystema) January 22, 2023
Good ideas setting up his work on the lead and he's very comfortable pressuring and working into his preferred range. Seems to have good TDD instincts
Bonfim looked like future contender material. Absolutely ferocious. Reminded me of Topuria. #UFC283
— SensibleDegenerate (@TayWagener) January 22, 2023
Prior to the UFC, Bonfim made his name as a veteran of Shooto Brazil and Jungle Fight, as well as two appearances for the LFA.
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