Chase Sherman delivered one of the most violent knockouts we've witnessed in a long time against Jared Vanderaa at the recently concluded UFC Vegas 58 event. The fight turned out to be a back-and-forth encounter with both men trading strikes in the center of the cage.
In the third and final round of the fight, however, Sherman stamped his authority by landing a hard right that rocked his opponent. He then followed it up with a barrage of vicious strikes, landing an incredible 22-punch combination to pick up an emphatic knockout finish.
Watch the incredible finish in the video below:
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Chase Sherman says he saw a "younger version" of himself in Jared Vanderaa
At the post-fight press conference, Sherman revealed that his most recent opponent reminded him of his younger self. The 32-year-old claimed Vanderaa's eagerness to engage in firefights, his ability to take a hit, and his striking prowess reminded him of himself:
"I thought it was going to be a tailor-made fight for me. I feel like in a lot of ways I was looking at myself, a younger version of myself. I'm not saying he's younger, but earlier on in my career, a lot of the things, you know, just to really not be afraid to engage in the firefight, a guy that mixes it up well with the kicks, a guy that's got a hell of a chin. I seen a lot of my myself in him and maybe that's what it was. I was in there battling myself and conquering a few demons and I needed this victory."
Watch Sherman's post-fight interview below:
With the incredible finish, Chase Sherman ended a four-fight skid inside the octagon. He has now won two out of his last six fights in the UFC. Had he not won against Vanderaa, the Mississippi-born fighter could have been removed from the roster. While Sherman got back to winning ways with the victory on Saturday night, Vanderaa currently finds himself in a precarious position, having lost his last four fights.
Chase Sherman also took home a handsome $50,000 bonus for his incredible performance at Fight Night on Saturday.