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Oktagon 51 video: Samuel Kristofic stiffens UFC vet Karlos Vemola, referee flies in to stop fight

Samuel Kristofic scored a huge upset victory over hard-hitting UFC veteran Karlos Vemola at Oktagon 51.

UFC veteran Karlos Vemola has delivered several first-round finishes throughout his career, but this time, he was on the receiving end of a brutal finish as a massive favorite.

At Oktagon 51 in Prague, Czech Republic, [autotag]Samuel Kristofic[/autotag] ended a two-fight skid by landing a devastating two-punch combination that froze and timbered Vemola (36-8). A short left followed by a hard right shut off Vemola’s lights, causing him to crash to the canvas at 1:48 of the opening round.

Although Kristofic (17-6) immediately recognized his opponent was finished, the referee ran in and dove over Vemola, being mindful to not contact the downed fighter. There would be no further follow-up punches attempted, Kristofic began celebrating, cashing as a +450 betting underdog.

Check out video of the finish below (via X):

Although he lost this outing, Vemola has been very successful since his exit from the UFC in 2013, building a record of 27-4. Kristofic picks up his first since a unanimous decision over Zdenek Polivka at Oktagon 36 last October.

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UFC veterans in MMA action Dec. 29-31

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC remains idle during its holiday season following the final pay-per-view event of the year.

Many other combat sports events are taking place that feature several familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing Dec. 29-31.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

UFC veterans in MMA action Oct. 4-7

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC returns to action with UFC Fight Night 229 in Las Vegas.

Last week, the promotion took a week off after 17 consecutive weekends with a fight card. At the UFC Apex, lightweights [autotag]Grant Dawson[/autotag] and [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag] will collide in the main event.

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA Oct. 4-7.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

UFC veterans in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action July 28-30

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This week, the UFC returns to pay-per-view for UFC 291 in Salt Lake City.

The event at Delta Center features a lightweight rematch, this time for the BMF title, between [autotag]Dustin Poirier[/autotag] and [autotag]Justin Gaethje[/autotag].

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA and bareknuckle boxing this week from July 28-30.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

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UFC veterans in MMA action April 14-15

Check out which UFC veterans are in MMA and boxing action across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC travels to Kansas City, Mo. for UFC on ESPN 44 following UFC 287 in Miami. Former featherweight king [autotag]Max Holloway[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Arnold Allen[/autotag] in the main event.

Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

This weekend, there are a total of 14 veterans of the global MMA leader competing in MMA and boxing this week from April 14-15.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.