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 James Vick and Rafael Alves 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.
