The UFC’s Apex event on Saturday, July 20, wasn’t packed with huge names, but if you didn’t watch it, chances are you missed one of the most amazing one-minute fights in MMA history.
To open the main card, Hyder Amil scored a first-round KO victory over Jeong Yeong Lee and he did it with one of the craziest set of unanswered punches you’ll ever see.
The finish earned him one of the Performance of the Night bonuses.
Take a look at Amil’s crazy finish below.
Amil’s finish drew tons of reaction across the UFC community. Matthew Holt of USI gave Amil credit for a 38-punch combo. That specific volume may have been a bit of hyperbole, but it wasn’t too far off if it wasn’t exact.
The UFC’s official X account took note of the finish.
Perhaps there is something to that “38.” Combat Buzz also referred to it, calling Amil’s winning sequence “one of the wildest onslaughts ever.”
Former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping called it a “proper scrap.”
MMA Mania’s Alex Behunin implored the UFC to keep Amil out of the Apex moving forward.
Amil’s win ran his record to a perfect 10-0. He fought with Bellator, LFA, and the Dana White Contender Series before making his UFC debut in February when he stopped Fernie Garcia.
Saturday’s win over Lee may be the last time we see Amil at the UFC Apex. He has seemingly proven himself a guaranteed all-action fighter in every fight.
During the post-fight meeting with the press, Amil talked about how much he appreciates martial arts and his opportunity to fight.
Sportskeeda’s Jake Foley posted the clip from the media session.
After a performance like the one Amil delivered on Saturday, the first thing many may wonder is who should he fight next? Amil probably isn’t quite ready for a ranked opponent, but matching him with another all-action fighter could be great for his brand and fans.
Look no further than a man who shared the main card with him on Saturday. Steve Garcia scored a first-round TKO win over SeungWoo Choi. Garcia’s KO win was his fourth straight, the longest such streak in the UFC.
Garcia also won a performance bonus for his KO.
A battle between Amil and Garcia would be sure to deliver an exciting bout. I know there will only be 10 fights on Noche UFC, but Amil-Garcia would get things off to a huge start.
Here is a look at all of the results and scorecards from Saturday’s event at the UFC Apex.
- Virna Jandiroba defeats Amanda Lemos by submission (armbar) at 2:30 of Round 2
- Steve Garcia defeats SeungWoo Choi by TKO (strikes) at 1:36 of Round 1
- Kurt Holobaugh defeats Kaynan Kruschewsky by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Bruno Silva defeats Cody Durden by TKO (strikes) at 2:58 of Round 2
- Dooho Choi defeats Bill Algeo by TKO (strikes) at 3:38 of Round 2
- Hyder Amil defeats JeongYeong Lee by TKO (strikes) at 1:05 of Round 1
- Cody Gibson defeats Brian Kelleher by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 3:58 of Round 1
- Miranda Maverick defeats Dione Barbosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Trey Ogden defeats Loik Radzhabov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Luana Carolina defeats Lucie Pudilova by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Thomas Petersen defeats Mohammed Usman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)