Chris Gutierrez brought an end to Frankie Edgar’s legendary career by ending his legendary career with a stunning knockout. Gutierrez connected with a vicious knee strike during the first round of UFC 281..
Gutierrez was a skilled fighter, displaying striking abilities on his feet and keeping Edgar in check with all of his kicks. Gutierrez paid Edgar with a landing flush jumping knee, as Edgar was determined to keep moving forward.
Edgar, who said that UFC 281 would serve as his retirement bout, immediately fell unconscious to the ground as the referee swooped in to stop the fight with the end coming at 2:01 in the opening round. Gutierrez later admitted that he had been feeling a lot with his mom fighting cancer and his coach Marc Montoya. However, he made it through the first round to take on Montoya.
“It’s just been a rollercoaster,” Gutierrez said. “I come from nothing. Statistically I wasn’t supposed to be here. I’m here now. It’s a dream come true to be here in Madison Square Garden.”
Gutierrez was very active from the start with a variety of strikes coming at Edgar including a series of leg kicks and a spinning back elbow that caught the New Jersey native off guard. Edgar was also impressed by his footwork and movements, but Edgar couldn’t really set up many of the combinations he had planned.
Gutierrez maintained his dominance on the feet. Edgar tried to get within striking distance of Edgar to fire off quick-fire punches, but Edgar never got the chance.
As soon as Edgar stepped forward, Gutierrez jumped into the knee strike that connected directly on the chin of the former UFC lightweight champion. Edgar fell in a heap to the canvas as Gutierrez celebrated the biggest win of his career.
Edgar eventually got back to his feet as he addressed an adoring crowd that nearly fell silent after he suffered a shocking defeat in what will be the final fight of his career.
” I love this sport,” Edgar stated. “I didn’t want to go out like that. It’s a b ****. sport. It’s all about my family. Congrats to Chris. This sport’s not always so forgiving.”
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/11/12/23455696/ufc-281-results-frankie-edgar-suffers-knockout-final-fight-after-chris-gutierrez-lands-brutal-knee?rand=96749
