21. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Few fighters have entered the UFC and built up the same amount of hype as Chimaev in just a couple of fights. After the UFC double-booked him to face Gerard Meerschaert and then Demian Maia, ‘GM’ was furious. He felt disrespected by the UFC and promised to derail Chimaev’s hype train. However, Chimaev proved nobody should underestimate him.
The Chechen fighter rag-dolled his American foe with a single punch. First he strode forward and launched one shot that connected perfectly with Meerschaert’s head. ‘GM’ crashed to the floor and Chimaev was on top of him in an instant. The referee intervened to save ‘GM’ from taking any further punishment. It was the perfect statement.