Many people are calling this kick one of the best ko's in the UFC.
I do not see it this way as the kick itself did not knock out vitor belfort, the fight was not stopped immediately after the kick it was actually stopped after punches. Im not sure if vitor was completely unconscious either.
The same goes for Machidas kick on Randy, Randy never went unconscious and I'd personally call that a tko victory.
If people talk about great knockout strikes I class them as people loosing consciousness completely from a significant strike/strikes eg; cro cop v gonzaga, wand v rampage 2 & 3, machida v bader, hendo v bisping etc.
Anderson and Machida did amazing kicks although their kicks did not produce enough power to send their opponent unconscious on their own merit (although they were close)
I would like someone to clarify how they see knockouts and if they agree or disagree with me.
P.s I know I'll most likely get flamed
I do not see it this way as the kick itself did not knock out vitor belfort, the fight was not stopped immediately after the kick it was actually stopped after punches. Im not sure if vitor was completely unconscious either.
The same goes for Machidas kick on Randy, Randy never went unconscious and I'd personally call that a tko victory.
If people talk about great knockout strikes I class them as people loosing consciousness completely from a significant strike/strikes eg; cro cop v gonzaga, wand v rampage 2 & 3, machida v bader, hendo v bisping etc.
Anderson and Machida did amazing kicks although their kicks did not produce enough power to send their opponent unconscious on their own merit (although they were close)
I would like someone to clarify how they see knockouts and if they agree or disagree with me.
P.s I know I'll most likely get flamed