Joo Sang Yoo could be the next great South Korean UFC star.
If his debut was any indication, Yoo will be one to watch for years to come as he needed just 28 seconds to land a picture-perfect left hand on Jeka Saragih and that left him face-down on the canvas at UFC 316 in Newark, N.J.
Watch the beautiful knockout strike below.
JOOSANG YOO WITH THE UNREAL FIRST ROUND KNOCKOUT
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Yoo entered the bout as a heavy favorite and the commentary team of Joe Rogan and Daniel Cormier mentioned that the 31-year-old featherweight prospect has drawn comparisons to Conor McGregor. While he has a long way to go to match the achievements and fame of the former two-division UFC champion, Yoo’s performance more than lived up to the hype.
With Saragih charging at him and swinging wildly, Yoo calmly controlled the distance before unleashing a counter left to the chin that instantly robbed Saragih of his consciousness. The scary KO blow left Saragih staring blankly as he lied flat on the mat.
Yoo improved to 9-0 as a pro, with four of his wins coming by way of KO/TKO.
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