'That was murder': UFC stunned after debutant's 'gnarly' knockout

Sports Reporter

Sun, 27 Sept 2020, 4:49 am·2-min read

Ludovit Klein (pictured right) celebrating afger knocking out (pictured left) Shane Young with a viscous head kick combo. — Ludovit Klein (pictured left) knocking out Shane Young with a viscous head kick combo. (Images: Twitter/Getty Images)

UFC debutant Ludovit Klein has made an incredible statement after knocking out New Zealander Shane Young with a vicious head kick combo.

Klein missed weight by four pounds on Friday and was a late replacement after Nate Landwehr pulled out of the fight at UFC 253.

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But the Slovakian was entering the UFC with a seven-fight win streak.

And he showed why some were predicting an upset after putting away Young in absolutely devastating fashion.

Only a few minutes into the fight, Klein wobbled Young with a ‘gnarly’ head kick.

He then followed it up with a rapid right uppercut and a left hook that knocked Young out.

Fans went wild over the statement knockout.

WHAT A COMBO FROM LUDOVIT KLEIN 🤯😱 #UFC253 #InAbuDhabi @VisitAbuDhabi pic.twitter.com/R6HoAV1nts
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 27, 2020

😮😮😮 that was murder #UFC253
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) September 27, 2020

Woahhhh. L'udovit Klein came in on short notice with a little bit of hype against Shane Young, and now we know why. Left head kick, right uppercut, fight over in the first round. Impressive, impressive UFC debut.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) September 27, 2020

...faster than his shadow... Impressive striking by Ludovit Klein! 👊 @ufc #UFC253
— Jairzinho 'BIGI BOY' Rozenstruik (@JairRozenstruik) September 27, 2020

Klein's combination after that head kick was NASTY! Way to set the bar for tonight. #UFC253
— Robbie Fox (@RobbieBarstool) September 27, 2020

How about that finish by Ludovit Klein in his #UFC debut?#UFC253 #ludovitklein pic.twitter.com/Lcuai0oOxW
— Free MMA & MLB Picks (@FreeMMAPicks) September 27, 2020

Could Ludovit Klein become the Khamzat Chimaev of this month on Fight Island? Guy new to the UFC who goes out and is incredibly impressive and gets a buzz going about him immediately? #UFC253
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) September 27, 2020

Klein makes UFC history

Following the fight, Klein said he was happy to become the first Slovakian to fight in the UFC.

"This is everything for me because it's my dream to be the first Slovakian to go in the UFC and I am here now,” he said.

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