Morgan Charriere defeated Nate Landwehr with a knockout 27 seconds into the third round at UFC Nashville, impressing fans and fighters alike with his aggressive performance.
Morgan Charriere went into enemy territory and made a huge statement. "The Last Pirate" sailed into UFC Nashville to face Tennessee’s own Nate Landwehr.
After two rounds of back-and-forth action, Charriere turned up the heat early in Round 3. He scored a hellacious knockout, stunning the crowd.
It was a disappointing finish for Landwehr’s home-state fans, but Charriere’s performance was undeniable. Initially, he chopped away at Landwehr’s lead leg but then switched tactics.
Charriere chose to go toe-to-toe with his hard-hitting opponent. This aggressive shift spurred Landwehr on, throwing haymakers. As they entered the third round, it seemed tied on the scorecards.
Then, Charriere threw caution to the wind, securing a KO victory just 27 seconds into the final round. The bout was shaping up to be a classic before the finish.
Charriere’s peers were wowed by his latest win. Terrance McKinney tweeted, “That was real life Talladega Nights just now. Nate wouldn’t say [he] liked crepes. Stood on business. That fight went crazy.”
See more reactions from the pros below. Fights like this make you wish for a corner cam instead of ads, as Angela Hill noted.
Randy Costa chimed in, “What a fun fight. That was sick. Just throwing ’s haha.” Meanwhile, Mairon "The Legend" Santos simply said, "Boa luta de pesos pena."
The unpredictability of the fight left everyone buzzing. What a night!