Malcolm Wellmaker, an undefeated bantamweight fighter, maintained his perfect record with a one-punch knockout of Kris Moutinho at UFC Atlanta, earning praise from MMA pros and sparking calls for a matchup with Sean O’Malley.
Malcolm Wellmaker has the MMA world buzzing. The undefeated bantamweight maintained his perfect record with a jaw-dropping one-punch knockout of Kris Moutinho at UFC Atlanta. Both of his UFC victories have come via devastating KOs. Impressive, right?
Just three years into his pro career, Wellmaker has racked up 10 wins. Six by knockout and two by submission. At 31, he’s already making waves. His debut against Cameron Saaiman ended with a walk-off KO. Bright future? Absolutely.
The pros are taking notice. Terrance McKinney thinks he’s ready for a showdown with Sean O’Malley. Legends like Henry Cejudo and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson are calling him a star. Not bad for the Georgia native.
Social media’s buzzing with reactions. Check out what the pros are saying below.
Terrance McKinney tweeted, “I’ve seen enough, Wellmaker vs O’Malley bc why not it’ll be exciting #UFCAtlanta.” He’s not wrong. Fireworks, anyone?
Another tweet from McKinney warns, “Do not let bruh land that hook that shit be coming like a missile.” Wellmaker’s power is no joke.
Stephen Thompson chimed in, “Only a matter of time with how hard Wellmaker was throwing. Extremely bright future for that kiddo #UFCAtlanta.” High praise from Wonderboy.
Dan Ige humorously noted, “Wellmaker bout to quit his job again! ” Guess he’s got options.
Renato Moicano questioned, “Bro wtf did they hire Moutinho again!? Just to see him get beat like that again?! Evil shit.” Ouch.
Corey ‘Overtime’ Anderson added, “@wallathemachine is giving me James Winston vibes!! From the way he carries himself and the way he talks… Im rocking with him for sure! Congrats! #UFCAtlanta.” Wellmaker’s charisma isn’t going unnoticed.
What a wild ride for Wellmaker. Keep your eyes peeled for what’s next!