“Cracked ribs” - Fans grimace in pain watching Fabricio Andrade’s perfectly executed knee strike knockout against Jeremy Pacatiw

Before Fabricio Andrade puts his bantamweight MMA title on the line against Kwon Won Il later this month, ONE Championship took a moment to highlight one of the most emphatic victories in his career.

The moment that solidified Andrade as a true contender in the division came at ONE: Full Circle in February 2022 when he faced Filipino rising star Jeremy Pacatiw.

Relive the unforgettable highlights of that clash below:

At the time, Andrade was riding on a huge wave of momentum due to his streak of victories. However, the win over Pacatiw didn’t come without adversity.

Pacatiw opened the affair with aggression and confidence, immediately putting Andrade’s defense to the test. The Filipino delivered hard leg kicks and crisp one-two combinations, using relentless pressure and swift overhand strikes to force the Brazilian onto the back foot.

Despite the challenging start, ‘Wonder Boy’ stayed calm under fire, leaning on his crisp jabs to disrupt Pacatiw’s rhythm.

The turning point surfaced when Andrade unleashed a perfectly timed body shot, visibly slowing ‘The Juggernaut.’

As Pacatiw lunged in with an overhand right, Andrade unleashed a knee to the midsection that connected with crushing force, amplified by the Filipino’s forward momentum.

The brutal impact sent Pacatiw crumpling to the canvas in agony, prompting the referee to halt the contest at the 1:37 mark of the first round.

Instagram users flooded the comment section with reactions:

“Cracked ribs.”

“The scream from agony sounded like a Tekken character KO.:

“Perfectly executed!!! Best knee KO I have seen.”

“His ribs cracked? I heard bone cracked clearly.”

“That is the sound of that man’s liver leaving his body.”

That spectacular knockout became the springboard to Andrade’s ascent to the top. A year later, he claimed the ONE bantamweight MMA world title by defeating John Lineker in their highly anticipated rematch at ONE Fight Night 27.

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Fabricio Andrade battles Kwon Won Il in rematch at ONE 170

Now, Fabricio Andrade returns to action at ONE 170 on January 24 at Bangkok’s Impact Arena, where he will defend his gold-plated belt in a second encounter against Kwon Won Il.