Ming Shi scores insane head kick KO

Ming Shi scored an all-time knockout in the strawweight division on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 248 to win the “Road to UFC” tournament.

In the third round of her matchup with Xiaocan Feng (10-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) at Galaxy Arena in Macau, Shi (17-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC) lined up a beautiful right head kick that connected square to the jaw and led to the highlight finish.

Check out a replay of the stoppage below (via X):

MASSIVE HEADKICK KO FROM SHI MING 🤯 #UFCMacau pic.twitter.com/Mi4ufMJ7Kh

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 23, 2024

Out of precaution, Feng Xiaocan will be transported to a nearby hospital after her defeat at #UFCMacau pic.twitter.com/SUJTenwwOg

— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 23, 2024

Feng was down for several minutes after the knockout, and was taken out of the octagon on a stretcher. Although happy about her victory, Shi said her concern went around the safety of Feng.

“I feel really happy and I worry about my opponent,” Shi said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “I hope she is OK. She is young. … I think I’m going to be a dangerous opponent in the future. Good luck to my next opponent.”

Shortly after the conclusion of the bout, UFC commentator John Gooden offered an update on Feng’s condition (via X):

Per broadcast: Xiaocan Feng has been taken to a hospital, she was able to move her arms, and if she’s cleared at the hospital she will be released and undergo concussion protocol at UFC PI in Shanghai. She didn’t remember what happened but was alert in the ambulance. #UFCMacau

— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) November 23, 2024

Update on the broadcast on Xiaocan Feng’s health:

She is moving all extremities and speaking, no fractures or neck injuries, preliminary viewing of a CT scan looked good and official report will be ready in roughly an hour.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) November 23, 2024

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