Dan White’s Contender Series is going in full swing and delivering incredible fights every week. The eighth week of season 8 saw new talents from all over the world giving their best in order to earn a UFC contract. As expected, these fights often led to moments that frequently go viral on the internet.
Something brutal occurred last in a welterweight bout between Jacobe Smith and Christien Savoie. The Fortis MMA member delivered as promised and defeated his opponent with ease via second-round TKO. During the fight, one Smith performed a brutal takedown, which left fans speechless.
It was a nasty approach by the Oklahoma State wrestler, which triggered a lot of fans. Savoie was helpless from the very beginning of the fight and got outstruck by Smith in the first round. The Canadian did try to bounce back in the second round, but Smith’s pressure was too much to handle.
This was a sweet breakdown by Jacobe Smith. But if you do this in a gym, you’re getting kicked out. pic.twitter.com/Q6Mtxnidj1
— RJ Clifford (@RJcliffordMMA) October 2, 2024
Dana White’s Contender Series has a history of producing some intriguing moments. In addition to Smith, Torrez Finney won by TKO last night. It was Finney’s third win in the series that earned him the UFC contract. Fans expect a lot from these fighters as they make their way to the UFC.
Fans react to Dana White’s Contender Series fighter delivering a brutal takedown on opponent
Dana White is a huge advocate of his Contender Series and is always thrilled to bring new talent to the UFC. Many former DWCS fighters went on to win UFC championships. The most recent examples include Sean O’Malley and Jamahal Hill.
The UFC also prefers to promote DWCS stars such as Raul Rosas Jr. to help them advance in the UFC. Similarly, Jacobe Smith also has the potential to become the new poster boy for UFC with the American fan base. Nevertheless, here are some reactions to his latest takedown.
My leg hurts just watching this
— Aaron (@TheDonsMMA) October 2, 2024
lol not rolling with that guy or sparring with oblique kick guy either.
— Tommy $ea (@tommyseausa) October 2, 2024
yeah you could easily break someones leg like that.
— Tarver News Network (@TarverNewsNet) October 2, 2024
Hence, he did it in a fight.
Duh!
— RICHARD (@Dylan65549454) October 2, 2024
The gym? Bro this is a professional fight lol
— The Fight Card Guys (TFCG) (@FightCardGuys) October 2, 2024
Well don’t worry RJ. A D1 wrestler isn’t dumb enough to pull this shit on a training partner in the gym.
— Ty (@t_full3r) October 2, 2024
Well, yeah. But, it’s a prize fight. I get your point maybe, by why would he ever pull that on a gym mate or training partner?
— Austin Whitely (@EatPoopLye) October 2, 2024
doing this in a gym would be diabolical hahaha the takedown was cool tho
— Zabit Magomedsharipov’s Burner (@bettingoat) October 2, 2024
Fans immediately understood the severity of the takedown and how dangerous it was for the other fighter. Many claimed that any wrestler wouldn’t try that move while sparring in the gym. Others defended it by saying that it was a real fight and that Jacobe Smith could try that move in an octagon.
