Exploring the rise in street brawls driven by the growing popularity of MMA: a recent viral video from Eastern Europe mirrors a professional knockout.
Street brawl at an undisclosed location in Eastern Europe (Image via: X)
Street fights are now a common occurrence, and it’s not uncommon for people to share videos of these fights on social media. One of the main reasons for the increase in street fights is the surge in popularity of MMA. Led by the UFC, the sport of MMA has experienced tremendous growth. In many street fights, there is often a significant difference in size between the participants. Recently, one street fight in particular gained widespread attention on social media.
The fight involved two individuals, one wearing a white t-shirt and the other wearing a blue hoodie. The man in the hoodie was noticeably thinner than his opponent. However, this didn’t deter him from winning the fight, as he managed to knock out the other man. The altercation began with a verbal argument between the two. During the argument, the man in the t-shirt grabbed the back of the skinny man’s head. In response, the skinny man forcefully pushed his opponent away.
After the shove, the two faced off and the larger man headbutted the skinny man. However, this didn’t have the intended effect. In fact, the skinny man proceeded to land a series of punches on his larger opponent. He delivered a powerful right hook that stunned the bigger man and caused him to fall to the ground. As the bigger man tried to get up, the skinny man continued to throw punches, ultimately knocking him out.
Size doesn’t always equate to strength 👀
Based on the voices heard in the video, it was clear that the incident took place in Eastern Europe. Interestingly, the way the knockout occurred was reminiscent of a knockout in Bellator MMA. It resembled the knockout in the fight between [Fighter A] and [Fighter B] at Bellator 221. [Fighter A] knocked out [Fighter B] in a similar fashion to the knockout in the street fight. [Fighter B] has recently been signed by the UFC and will be making his debut at UFC 299.
The street fight video featuring the skinny man and the larger man from Eastern Europe quickly gained attention among fight fans on social media. It spread rapidly across various social media platforms, accumulating nearly 3 million views on platform X alone.
Let’s take a look at how fight fans reacted to the video below.
Skill is the key… Not size https://t.co/dW2KxJooZo
Such a big guy with a “satchel”
Ohhhhh man 😯😯
When your best isn’t good enough
I need a chin guard.
One of them seemed a bit rusty, I think lol
Size doesn’t always equate to strength 👀
Speed… that’s everything! https://t.co/V6kH2USzLg
“Ok, that’s enough for today” https://t.co/rwClTTJEeA
Hmm, I thought guys with purses were tough https://t.co/2YuUjZvdfU
Fight fans had mixed reactions to the video. Some highlighted the dangers of street fights, while others praised the skill of the skinny man. Additionally, some pointed out that the larger man got what he deserved.
According to the Source firstsportz.com