MMA star Tim Wilde suffered a brutal knockout loss at the hands of Manoel Souza at Bellator Belfast.
The lightweight pair took part in a bout in the Northern Ireland capital that promised to include a fireworks display.
And Souza lived up to those expectations after landing a sensational left hand with just 10 seconds left in the opening round.
The referee immediately intervened to prevent further damage, and Souza scored a walk-off knockout, leaving fans stunned.
One said: “Another KO of the Year candidate kicks off tonight's @BellatorMMA main card with a face KO of Manoel Souza.”
Another added: “I was spinning.”
One person said, “Oh, I just folded it up like a chair.”
Another person commented: “As expected.”
The Professional Fighters League acquired Bellator in 2023, and the two once-rival promotions merged this year.
And the PFL has decided to keep the Bellator brand alive for eight shows per year as part of the newly established Champions Series.
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The first edition began in Belfast, but Usman Nurmagomedov will defend his lightweight belt against Alexander Chablis in Paris on May 17th.
And the PFL has announced that welterweight champion Jason Jackson will face Ramazan Kramagomedov on June 22nd in Dublin.
