UFC 224 : LYOTO MACHIDA BRUTALLY KO'S VITOR BELFORT WITH DEVASTATING FRONT KICK TO THE FACE !

UFC 224 : LYOTO MACHIDA BRUTALLY KO'S VITOR BELFORT WITH DEVASTATING FRONT KICK TO THE FACE !

The Dragon Lyoto Machida @LyotoMachidaFW delivers a brutal knock-out on Vitor Belfort @VitorBelfort with a crushing front kick to his face.

The Karate Kid-style frontal stab kick, is a deja vu of exactly the same front-kick knock-out on Vitor Belfort by Anderson Silva in 2011.

Vitor Belfort announced his retirement following his shattering defeat by Lyoto Machida at UFC 224, Saturday in Brazil.

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Photo sequence of Lyoto Machida’s crane kick KO over Vitor Belfort. #UFC224 📸: @allelbows
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Lyoto Machida calls out Michael Bisping after his KO win over Vitor Belfort. Thoughts? #UFC224 📸: @allelbows
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🐉 @lyotomachidafw added another epic highlight to his reel with a front kick KO of Vitor Belfort #UFC224 • • • 📸 @jasonsilvaphoto – @usatodaysports
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On! The! Button! Lyoto Machida puts an end to Vitor Belfort's career at #UFC224... but what respect from The Dragon.
Posted by UFC on Sunday, 13 May 2018

Em noite histórica, Lyoto Machida nocauteou Vitor "The Phenom" Belfort no duelo que marcou a aposentadoria do 'Fenômeno' no #UFC224, no Rio de Janeiro. Confira o que disse o 'Dragão' ⬇
Posted by UFC on Saturday, 12 May 2018

Respeito acima de tudo! Emocionante a reação do @lyotomachidafw ao nocautear Vitor Belfort no #UFC224.
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Enter the Dragon 🐉 #UFC224
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THE DRAGON ROARS AGAIN! 🐲 @LyotoMachidaFW #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/ILXkb9DYvo
— UFC (@ufc) May 13, 2018

UFC 224: Machida front kick flattens Belfort in second https://t.co/6KxKhNEpCD
— MSN (@MSN) May 13, 2018

Vitor Belfort knocked out by Lyoto Machida in last career fight https://t.co/O2kFH2Ev2q
— Fox News (@FoxNews) 13 May 2018

UFC 224: Vitor Belfort retires after taking massive KO kick to the head from Lyoto Machida ➡️ https://t.co/SvkWYKh3iH pic.twitter.com/YcSPn7MYae
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 13, 2018

Lyoto Machida beats Vitor Belfort by 2nd round KO in clash of Brazilian legends, Belfort retires after fight pic.twitter.com/X5iyEO4OGi
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) May 13, 2018

From all of the UFC and all of our fans, thank you @VitorBelfort for a lifetime of memories. #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/vbpdnbOYMF
— UFC (@ufc) May 13, 2018

In what he said will be the final fight of his career, Vitor Belfort was leveled by Lyoto Machida. https://t.co/Usgvxcmh36
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) May 13, 2018

"Michael Bisping, I'm still waiting for you." #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/loJprgigcu
— UFC (@ufc) May 13, 2018

"Michael Bisping, I'm still waiting for you man. I want to do this fight. If you want to retire, you gotta fight me first." 🗣

Lyoto Machida has a message for The Count... @bisping 👀 #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/WWn8LNgS5N
— #UFCChile: Maia vs. Usman on BT Sport (@btsportufc) May 13, 2018

THE DRAGON ROARS AGAIN! 🐲 #UFC224
Posted by UFC on Saturday, 12 May 2018

WATCH: Lyoto Machida refuses to celebrate after brutally KO'ing Vitor Belfort in front of his home crowd because he's more concerned about his opponents safety. 👏

Utter class from 'The Dragon'. 🐉#UFC224

🎥 @UFCEurope pic.twitter.com/MO4lh0CUgA
— Team FA (@TeamFA) May 13, 2018

Here is how the MMA Community reacted to @lyotomachidafw’s sensational KO and @vitorbelfort’s legendary career! #UFC224 👇🏼 https://t.co/zvgGwpsH2y
— BJ Penn (@bjpenndotcom) May 13, 2018

Lyoto Machida repeats Anderson Silva and erases Vitor Belfort with a frontal kick at UFC Rio 9. - - - GLOBO ESPORTE BRAZIL.

Lyoto Machida repete Anderson Silva e apaga Vitor Belfort com chute frontal no UFC Rio 9 https://t.co/o14cAxNNnU pic.twitter.com/ut0ofXLNnm
— globoesportecom (@globoesportecom) May 13, 2018

UFC Rio 9: with a Karate Kid kick, Lyoto Machida knocks out in Vitor Belfort, who confirmed retirement from MMA. - - - O POVO ONLINE BRAZIL.

UFC Rio 9: com chutaço a ala Karatê Kid, Lyoto Machida aplica nocautaço em Vitor Belfort, que confirmou aposentadoria no MMA | https://t.co/ArSHSEWxxX pic.twitter.com/gQi7PSqEjM
— O POVO Online (@opovoonline) May 13, 2018

Two Brazilian legends meet tonight in Rio. Who will win at #UFC224 -- Vitor Belfort or Lyoto Machida? pic.twitter.com/hspKAI7Uot
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) May 13, 2018

VIDEO: Lyoto Machida explains why he bowed after knocking out Vitor Belfort at UFC 224 https://t.co/POyBG3PBPV pic.twitter.com/D1P1LjNakk
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) May 13, 2018

Watch: Lyoto Machida produces KO of the year with insane front- kick! 😳 https://t.co/0zmCG3RfHO
— SPORTbible (@sportbible) May 13, 2018

Nothing but respect 🙏

Lyoto Machida's dad and Vitor Belfort's mum at #UFC224 👊 pic.twitter.com/ZVQMWIgt2P
— #UFCChile: Maia vs. Usman on BT Sport (@btsportufc) May 13, 2018

UFC 224 bonuses: Lyoto Machida earns 50k for front-kick KO of Vitor Belfort https://t.co/uGmOkUadVW pic.twitter.com/K2eevA5XT5
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) May 13, 2018

Watch @lyotomachidafw retire MMA legend @vitorbelfort at #UFC224 in Brazil 👇🏼 https://t.co/5uhDLdgCV8
— BJ Penn (@bjpenndotcom) May 13, 2018

UFC 224 post-fight bonuses: Machida earns $50,000 after front kick KO over Belfort (@CrooklynMMA) https://t.co/kpW1YaVq5g
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) May 13, 2018

They said what?! Pros react to knockout wins by Lyoto Machida and John Lineker at #UFC224 https://t.co/BFqy8ErARO
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) May 13, 2018

Check out how the MMA Community reacted to Lyoto Machida’s sensational UFC 224 knockout and Vitor Belfort’s legendary MMA career 👇🏼
Posted by BJ PENN on Saturday, 12 May 2018

This video is a sneak peak of some of what happens for our Fight camp! One of my coaches is @mycellcoach. Follow his profile to see more behind the scenes going into #UFC224 Rio and beyond ! Only a few elite... https://t.co/uYft20sMhj
— Lyoto Machida (@lyotomachidafw) May 9, 2018

Watching the master of capitalism live!! @warren
Assistindo o mestre do… https://t.co/2dOrzNd3J0
— Vitor Belfort (@vitorbelfort) May 6, 2018

Step into the Octagon as the 🕷️ 🇧🇷 Get up to 40% off for a limited time 👉 https://t.co/mFqcbo9euI pic.twitter.com/JnoeUS4H34
— Anderson Silva (@SpiderAnderson) May 10, 2018

Muito obrigado, Fenômeno! Você é uma das maiores lendas do nosso esporte e seu legado ficará para sempre na história. @vitorbelfort #UFC224
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