Elijah Smith has delivered probably the most memorable moments in current UFC historical past, not to mention 2025, by delivering a spectacular end.
Caught in a triangle choke by Toshiomi Kazama, Smith lifted Kazama and slammed him to the bottom with a fierce influence, knocking Kazama out chilly for a first-round KO.
The struggle acquired off to an explosive begin, with Smith keeping off an early takedown try and raining down heavy punches. Kazama made a number of submission makes an attempt, together with a leg lock and a pair of triangle choke makes an attempt.
The ultimate traingle choke try seemed tight on Smith, however Smith tried a slam by lifting Kazama up and powerbombing him.
The slam labored and supplied probably the most brutal knockouts the UFC APEX has ever seen, drawing comparisons to the well-known powerbomb KO by Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in PRIDE.
Elijah Smith Scores Explosive Slam KO At UFC Vegas 109
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— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) August 9, 2025
Wow I nonetheless in shock with that knock out! Loopy slam, and the observe up 2 punches
Hope the Japanese man is sweet!!
#UFCVegas109
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 9, 2025
MY GOODNESS!! Elijah Smith
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— MЇ₭€-ṤṀḮḼ₭ØṾỈCĦ (@mikesmilkovich) August 9, 2025
Smith is now 9-1 with a 2-0 UFC report. He made his UFC debut in February, scoring a choice over Vince Morales.
Kazama has now misplaced three of his final 4 after arriving to the UFC off a Highway to UFC look in 2022.
