A fighter learned a hard lesson on Friday, December 8, 2023, at Lumpini Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, during Night 17 of ONE Fight. He was knocked out after taunting his opponent during the match.
The incident took place during the main card match between welterweights Dmitry Menshikov and Muhshin Chafi. It wasn’t the most anticipated fight, but it turned out to be a striking matchup with the potential for a spectacular finish. And that’s exactly what happened.
It was a back-and-forth battle in the first round, but Chafi’s taunting led to his downfall. Backing Menshikov into the corner, Chafi threw his hands up provocatively, and Menshikov seized the opportunity to unleash a vicious combination that knocked Chafi to the canvas, rendering him unconscious.
You can watch the knockout in the video player above and see another angle below.
There have been some brutal knockouts in the martial arts world this year, but this fight serves as a stark reminder that self-protection is paramount, especially when facing a formidable opponent like Menshikov.
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