Cesar Almeida Scores Knockout at UFC Vegas 101

Cesar Almeida shocked the MMA world with a stunning knockout of Abdul Razak Alhassan at UFC Vegas 101, which took place on January 11. Despite being knocked down early in the fight, Almeida delivered a decisive right hand that secured his victory at 4:16 of the first round, earning early accolades for KO of the year. The event also featured a controversial last-second stoppage in the middleweight bout between Roman Kopylov and Chris Curtis, with Kopylov winning via TKO just before the final buzzer, prompting outrage from Curtis. UFC Vegas 101 also showcased other unanimous decision victories, including those of Nurullo Aliyev and Tiago Moises. In the main event, Mackenzie Dern won against Amanda Ribas by submission in the third round, avenging her previous loss to Ribas. The fights from UFC Vegas 101 have generated significant buzz within the MMA community, especially Almeida's knockout.