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Santiago Ponzinibbio Releases Statement After KO Loss to Li Jingliang

Santiago Ponzinibbio’s return to the Octagon did not go as planned. At UFC Fight Island 7 on Saturday, Ponzinibbio was returning after a two-year layoff due to health issues to battle Li Jingliang. Entering the fight, many thought it was a setup …

Santiago Ponzinibbio’s return to the Octagon did not go as planned. At UFC Fight Island 7 on Saturday, Ponzinibbio was returning after a two-year layoff due to health issues to battle Li Jingliang. Entering the fight, many thought it was a setup fight for Ponzinibbio to get a big win and prove to everyone he […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio Releases Statement Following Knockout Defeat At UFC Fight Island 7

PonzinibbioSantiago Ponzinibbio was understandably gutted with his result against Li Jingliang. Ponzinibbio was competing for the first time in over two years when he faced Jingliang on the main card of UFC Fight Island 7 yesterday. And while he was looking to make a statement in his comeback, it was Jingliang who did just that […]

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Santiago Ponzinibbio was understandably gutted with his result against Li Jingliang.

Ponzinibbio was competing for the first time in over two years when he faced Jingliang on the main card of UFC Fight Island 7 yesterday.

And while he was looking to make a statement in his comeback, it was Jingliang who did just that as he knocked Ponzinibbio out cold in the first round to earn arguably the biggest win of his career.

Ponzinibbio released a statement on social media soon after.

“I have no words to describe the sadness I feel,” Ponzinibbio wrote on Instagram. “I wanted to return giving a victory, you deserve it for so much support. I worked very hard for this event, a whole year of preparation but this sport is like that, there is a part out of control, a blow that comes in and everything ends.

“I want to thank all the messages and the love of always! All my life I forged it on adversity, this time it will be no different. I’m coming back stronger than ever.”

It’s a big blow for Ponzinibbio who was not only looking to return to the rankings, but also potentially title contention as his seven-fight winning streak came to an end.

He will now have to embark on another winning run if he is to realize his dream of becoming UFC welterweight champion.

Do you think Ponzinibbio will return stronger?

Li Jingliang Scores Massive KO Win Over Santiago Ponzinibbio – UFC Fight Island 7 Highlights

JingliangWell, it’s not the Octagon return surging Argentine finisher, Santigao ‘Gente Boa’ Ponzinibbio had in mind. Upsetting the odds, Tacheng native, Li Jingliang is back in the winner’s enclosure via a shocking opening round one-punch knockout win over the streaking contender. Dropping a unanimous decision defeat to common-opposition, ‘The Haitian Sensation’ Neil Magny at UFC […]

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Well, it’s not the Octagon return surging Argentine finisher, Santigao ‘Gente Boa’ Ponzinibbio had in mind. Upsetting the odds, Tacheng native, Li Jingliang is back in the winner’s enclosure via a shocking opening round one-punch knockout win over the streaking contender.

Dropping a unanimous decision defeat to common-opposition, ‘The Haitian Sensation’ Neil Magny at UFC 248, Jingliang saw his eye-catching three-fight run stopped.

Matching with the 34-year-old La Plata native, Ponzinibbio on short-notice replacing Muslim Salikhov, Jingliang dealt with the wild style of the returning Argentine in the early goings, before launching a massive left-hook counter, dropping Ponzinibbio out cold.

It’s now four wins in five for the Chinese finisher, adding Ponzinibbio to prior victories over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, fellow UFC Fight Island 7 feature, David Zawada, and Daichi Abe.

Below, check out Jingliang’s massive KO victory to snap the seven fight rise of Ponzinibbio.

Li Jingliang Sleeps Santiago Ponzinibbio – UFC Fight Island 7 Results

Ponzinibbio JingliangNext up on the UFC Fight Island 7 main card is a welterweight clash between the returning Santiago Ponzinibbio and Li Jingliang. Round 1: A lot of feinting early on in the first minute. Jingliang connects with a check left hook. Jingliang connects with a jab to the body before landing a leg kick. Ponzinibbio […]

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Next up on the UFC Fight Island 7 main card is a welterweight clash between the returning Santiago Ponzinibbio and Li Jingliang.

Round 1: A lot of feinting early on in the first minute. Jingliang connects with a check left hook. Jingliang connects with a jab to the body before landing a leg kick. Ponzinibbio is yet to land anything significant with two minutes gone. He does land a leg kick soon after. Jingliang responds with his own leg kick. Jingliang connects with another leg kick before partially landing a straight on Ponzinibbio. This has been a Jingliang round so far as he is now unloading with a number of kicks to the body and leg. Jingliang connects with a huge left hook during an exchange that knocks Ponzinibbio out cold!

Official result: Li Jingliang defeats Santiago Ponzinibbio via knockout (R1, 4:25).

Santiago Ponzinibbio Blasts UFC Rankings After Losing Spot

Santiago Ponzinibbio is not a fan of the UFC rankings. After Ponzinibbio knocked out Neil Magny in 2018, the now 34-year-old was ranked inside the top-15. However, he has been dealing with health issues and has not fought since November of 2018, but wi…

Santiago Ponzinibbio is not a fan of the UFC rankings. After Ponzinibbio knocked out Neil Magny in 2018, the now 34-year-old was ranked inside the top-15. However, he has been dealing with health issues and has not fought since November of 2018, but will return on January 16 against Li Jingliang. For Ponzinibbio, when he […]

Muslim Salikhov vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio Off January 16 Event

Santiago Ponzinibbio’s return is on hold for now. The former welterweight contender was set to make his return to the Octagon for the first time in over two years as he was scheduled to face Muslim Salikhov in the upcoming January 16 event. However, that won’t be the case anymore as Salikhov had to withdraw […]

Santiago Ponzinibbio’s return is on hold for now.

The former welterweight contender was set to make his return to the Octagon for the first time in over two years as he was scheduled to face Muslim Salikhov in the upcoming January 16 event.

However, that won’t be the case anymore as Salikhov had to withdraw from the contest. As per a post on social media, it’s due to health problems stemming from COVID-19 symptoms he suffered in September.

There is no timeline for when he can return for now.

There is also no word on whether the UFC will look for a replacement opponent for Ponzinibbio as of now, but there should be enough time to do so.

Regardless, it’s a big blow for the Argentine whose return will have to wait for the time being. Ponzinibbio is currently on a seven-fight winning streak but hasn’t competed since a fourth-round knockout win over Neil Magny in November 2018.

A number of health issues as well as injuries have seen him remain on the sidelines since as “Gente Boa” is no longer ranked in the welterweight ranks due to his inactivity.

Hopefully, he is able to land a short-notice replacement and get his career back on track while Salikhov also has a speedy recovery.

Who do you think Ponzinibbio should face in his return now?