In today’s rare UFC Sunday afternoon fight card, MMA legend Mauricio “Shogun” Rua took on short notice opponent Anthony Smith in front of a packed house in Germany.
It landed just over a minute, but Smith caught Shogun with multiple shots, caught him against the cage, and turned the lights out. Shogun was momentarily stuck to the cage asleep, prior to the referee halting the action.
Official Result: Anthony Smith def. Shogun Rua via knockout, Round 1.
Here’s twitter highlights: (Additional highlight in the video player above)
"I'm going to viciously knock out Shogun." #UFCHamburg @LionheartSmith pic.twitter.com/xFhB2AJT5t
— UFC (@ufc) July 22, 2018
Time for the main event!@ShogunRua takes on @LionheartSmith in the #UFCHamburg main event NOW on @FS1! pic.twitter.com/nScljjAdFn
— UFC (@ufc) July 22, 2018
Last chance to make your picks ⬇️#UFCHamburg pic.twitter.com/BVafZ7pMOx
— UFC (@ufc) July 22, 2018
Here we go! #UFCHamburg pic.twitter.com/54SbS0iNbH
— UFC (@ufc) July 22, 2018
LIONHEART!!!
WOW! #UFCHamburg @LionheartSmith pic.twitter.com/QyuzNltVv9
— UFC (@ufc) July 22, 2018
Back-to-Back former LHW champs for @LionheartSmith ..#UFCHamburg pic.twitter.com/gSyjpJ6trk
— UFC (@ufc) July 22, 2018