A pair of former UFC fighters threw down in Karate Combat’s pit, and the clash left us with a vicious knockout.
Former UFC lightweights [autotag]James Vick[/autotag] and [autotag]Rafael Alves[/autotag] clashed in the main even of Karate Kombat 47, which took place in Orlando, Fla. Alves left the bout as the victor by viciously putting away Vick with a head kick that left him flat out on the canvas.
You can watch Alves’ KO win in the video below:
This might be the most violent knockout in KC history. #KC47 pic.twitter.com/ZiGKWzkTVl
— Karate Combat (@KarateCombat) June 29, 2024
Vick is now 3-4 since leaving the UFC in 2019, which includes bouts in boxing, MMA, and karate. He’s currently 1-2 fighting under Karate Combat. Vick most notably fought for the UFC from 2013 to 2019 and at one point was at the top of the UFC’s lightweight division with 9-1 run.
Alves, who only had a four-fight stint in the UFC from 2021 to 2023, continues unbeaten since his UFC release. He pciked up a submission win in October under MMA rules and is now 2-0 in Karate Combat. In his last outing, he defeated former UFC fighter Efrain Escudero.
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