Twitter reacts to Yair Rodriguez' last second elbow KO of Korean Zombie

Mexican bantamweight contender Yair Rodriguez knocked out Korean Zombie Chan Sung Jung in the fifth round via an elbow shot with just 1-second left on the clock. This knockout is even more spectacular because Yair was behind on every judge’s scorecards. But that magical knockout got him yet another highlight reel.

The featherweight bout was the main event of today’s UFC Fight Night 136 show at Pepsi Center in Denver. Yair stepped into the octagon for the first time in 18 months and has won nine out of his past ten fights with the only blemish in his record coming from Frankie Edgar.

The knockout made a lot of buzz on social media and many are even considering it the greatest knockout ever. Check out the top Twitter reactions:

KZ will win on the ground
— Nick Newell (@NotoriousNewell) November 11, 2018

I’m watching for you guys👀👌 pic.twitter.com/Xcryk5loCT
— Zabit Magomedsharipov (@zabeast_mma) November 11, 2018

Yair is catching, and stumbling, the Zombie with that lead leg kick. #UFCDenver pic.twitter.com/nN06d2APV6
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) November 11, 2018

This is a nice little scrap thus far #UFCDenver
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 11, 2018

Yair lookin sharp as fuck #ufcDenver
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) November 11, 2018

TKZ has some slick hands. Very accurate. Good feints and blitz’. #UFCDenver
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 11, 2018

Well the only way to kill a zombie is to hit him in the head. 😏👉 #NutShot #UFCDenver
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 11, 2018

Yair in a good state of flow right now. TKZ is wearing this damage a lot more now. #UFCDenver
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 11, 2018

Yo!!! All kind is tricks coming out of the bag for Yair #UFCDenver
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) November 11, 2018

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This fight is incredible. Both guys are warriors. #UFCDenver
— The Diamond (@DustinPoirier) November 11, 2018

Wow this fight is so great! #UFC25Years
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) November 11, 2018

Loving that right hand from @KoreanZombieMMA!! #UFCDENVER
— RobFont (@RobSFont) November 11, 2018

This fight is insane, both fighters doing a great job of conserving energy, you can’t even tell it’s at altitude. #UFCDenver
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) November 11, 2018