Alex Caceres made a big splash in his UFC Vegas 66. highlight reel.
The 11-year UFC veteran ended Julian Erosa’s night with a stunning head kick that came from out of nowhere midway through the opening round. The kick landed flush as Erosa went crashing down to the canvas with Caceres following him there with a couple of more punches but the fight was already over at that point.
The actual stoppage came at 3:04 in the first round.
” I feel good,” Caceres stated afterwards. “I feel the same way. Even if it’s not my turn, I would like to feel that way. All of us are one. We’re all free. We’re all human. I’m scared, I’m not calm. It’s easy to be on one leg .”
The featherweights had just settled into a rhythm with Erosa trying to get close to the ground and take away the awkward style Caceres nearly always uses.
They continued to exchange strikes until Caceres hit a huge left hook, which Erosa missed. Erosa turned his head inwards as he tried to dodge his punch. Erosa looked to be in trouble when Caceres threw a big left hook that missed as Erosa moved his head backwards to avoid the punch.
Somehow the kick connected on Erosa’s jaw and he just fell backwards on the canvas from the force of the blow he just absorbed. It was quite a finish from Caceres, especially considering the odd angle from where he threw the kick.
Caceres is now 6-1 in his past seven fights as he continues arguably his best run in the UFC since joining the promotion in 2011.
Source: https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/17/23514679/ufc-vegas-66-video-alex-caceres-flattens-julian-erosa-with-highlight-reel-head-kick-knockout?rand=96749
