WATCH: Massive underdog Nicolas Dalby lands ‘Bloody’ knee strikes to defeat undefeated Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Sao Paulo

In an unexpected turn of events, Nicolas Dalby secured a stunning victory over the previously undefeated Gabriel Bonfim. The crowd nor the fans expected such a result.

WATCH: Massive underdog Nicolas Dalby lands ‘Bloody’ knee strikes to defeat undefeated Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Sao Paulo

Nicolas Dalby TKOs Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Sao Paulo (Image via: X/Spinning Back Fist)

The co-main event of UFC Sao Paulo delivered. However, it did not go the way the crowd expected. Nicolas Dalby was a +460 underdog entering the bout. He defeated the undefeated Gabriel Bonfim. Bonfim was the biggest favorite in the card at -620.

The fight began as many analysts expected. Bonfim, who has finished all his two fights in the UFC in under 80 seconds, quickly searched for a finish. Dalby didn’t back down as he returned the favor. However, Bonfim secured a body lock takedown, which put Dalby on his back. The younger Bonfim brother rained ground and pound and also looked for chokes. When the bell rang at the end of the first round, it was the first time that Gabriel Bonfim completed a full round in the UFC.

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The second round began with Bonfim looking to finish Dalby quickly, and he took the first step in taking him down. However, Dalby stood back up and poured on the pressure. Bonfim was put on his back foot for the first time. Both fighters traded punches, knees, and elbows at the fence. Unfortunately, the 38-year-old Dalby was not as tired as Bonfim. Bonfim fell to the ground, covering up, which forced the referee to call it off.

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Nicholas Dalby made his win streak to 4 in the UFC with the finish. Interestingly, the finish was his first in the UFC. Gabriel Bonfim has now suffered his first defeat, like his brother Ismael, who also suffered his first defeat. Ismael Bonfim‘s first defeat came at the hands of Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC Fight Night: Sean Strickland vs. Abus Magomedov.

Fans react to Nicolas Dalby’s comeback victory over Gabriel Bonfim in the co-main event of UFC Sao Paulo

The Nicholas Dalby vs Gabriel Bonfim is poised to win the Fight of the Night Bonus for the event. The fight put the crowd on their feet throughout the fight. It even looked like the fight would end in the first round with a submission win for Bonfim. However, Dalby had other ideas.

Nicholas Dalby TKOs Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Sao Paulo
Nicolas Dalby TKO Gabriel Bonfim (Image via: X/Spinning Back Fist)

Nevertheless, the fans on the internet were surprised by the upset victory. Apparently, many lost money by betting on a first-round finish for Bonfim. See how the fans reacted to the upset victory on social media.

Interestingly enough, Dalby is now 5-0 against Brazilians in the UFC. His other Brazilian victims were Warlley Alves, Claudio Silva, Alex Oliveira, and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. It needs to be noted that the UFC cut Dalby after going 1-3-1 in his first five fights with the promotion.

Now, having a fourth fight win streak at welterweight and aged 38, it has been a remarkable comeback for the “Danish Dynamite.” Before the win in Sau Paulo, the most significant fight he had was a draw against Darren Till at UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka in 2015.

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