Fans, fighters react to Vitor Petrino's one-punch knockout of Modestas Bukauskas (Video)
By Amy Kaplan
Vitor Petrino earned the first knockout of the night in his home country of Brazil on the UFC Sao Paulo preliminary card on Saturday night.
Petrino secured the one-punch knockout over Modestas Bukauskas in the under two minuted of the second round.
He remains undefeated with the win.
WHAT A LEFT FROM PETRINO đź‘Š #UFCSP pic.twitter.com/xSUlMRtxQY
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 4, 2023
"The strategy was to put on a show. I wanted to knock him out as soon as possible so I could enjoy this crowd," Petrino said after the win.
Here's how fans and fighters reacted to the special moment.
That left hook is nasty #UFCSaoPaulo
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) November 4, 2023
Vitor Petrino . 1 punch power ! @VitorPetrino #UFCBRAZIL
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) November 4, 2023
Clean KO! Left hook right on the button. #UFCSaoPaulo
— Cody Durden (@Cody_Durden) November 4, 2023
Vitor Petrino is the real deal man. Guy is an absolute beast. #UFCSP
— Adam Martin (@MMAdamMartin) November 4, 2023
Vitor Petrino knocks Modestas Bukauskas stiff and by the time he came to, the fight was over.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 4, 2023
Beautiful left hook!
holy hell Vitor Petrino what a shot. that came outta nowhere. #UFCSP
— Zac Pacleb (@ZacPacleb) November 4, 2023
WHOA!!! Vitor Petrino flattens Modestas Bukauskas with a one-punch walkoff knockout.#UFCSaoPaulo
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) November 4, 2023
Prior to the fight, former UFC fan favorite Derek Brunson spoke highly of Petrino, who he's managed for much of his career.
“This fight is not going to a decision," he said (h/t MMA Fighting). We both hit hard and want to finish fights. I don’t know when it’s going to end, but all I know for sure is that one hand will land or we’ll end up wrestling and I’ll end up submitting him. I’m staying open-minded in terms of strategy to make the most of every situation. I can’t promise a result, but I can promise a show.”
Brunson was right.
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