5 best finishes from UFC 264

#4. South African flag flies high at UFC 264 as Dricus Du Plessis knocks Trevin Giles out

Dricus Du Plessis bagged a KO victory against Trevin Giles in only his second fight under the UFC banner at UFC 264. The welterweights clashed in the opening bout of the preliminary card.

Throughout the duration of the fight, Dricus Du Plessis maintained the edge over his opponent on the ground and the feet. Trevin Giles dished out strikes while applying pressure in round two, pushing Du Plessis towards the fence.

However, the South African successfully warded off the attack by keeping his hands up. As Trevin Giles backed off to readjust his strikes, Dricus Du Plessis unleashed a strong right hand to knock his opponent down in round two. He followed up with quick ground-and-pound before the referee stepped in and called a stop to the contest.

HUGE RIGHT HAND FROM DRICUS DU PLESSIS!🇿🇦 @DricusDuPlessis putting South Africa on the MAP! #UFC264 pic.twitter.com/J2VnS9SInJ

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 11, 2021

#3. Irene Aldana bags a first-round KO against Yana Kunitskaya

Mexican fighter Irene Aldana faced off against Russian fighter Yana Kunitskaya in the second fight of the main card at UFC 264. The fight posed as a possible title eliminator bout. Fourth-ranked Irene Aldana and fifth-ranked Yana Kunitskaya have never challenged Amanda Nunes for the women's bantamweight title.

Irene Aldana made quick work of a formidable striker in Yana Kunitskaya as she used patience and efficient striking to sail to victory.

Irene Aldana (🇲🇽) showing that the rear power in a hook comes from the hips. pic.twitter.com/MsA0L1mOVw

— Miguel Class (@MigClass) July 11, 2021

She knocked Yana Kunitskaya down with a powerful left hook. Thereafter, she engaged in ground-and-pound, using her precise striking to get the job done at UFC 264.

Irene Aldana is a BEAST 🔥🔥#UFC264 pic.twitter.com/KrMtdZXkbq

— MMA India (@MMAIndiaShow) July 11, 2021

Before the victory over Yana Kunitskaya, Irene Aldana had locked horns against veteran fighter Holly Holm in August 2020 in a fight that also promised to put her into title contention. However, Irene Aldana fell short in front of Holly Holm. With the victory over Kunitskaya, Aldana has managed to climb her way back into talks for title contention.