We've seen spinning kicks in the UFC before, and we've seen celebratory somersaults – but how about both in the space of 10 seconds from a 120kg man?
Chris Barnett stole the show during the preliminary card at UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden, knocking down opponent Gian Villante with a spinning wheel kick before finishing it off with a few follow-up strikes.
To mark his first win in the UFC, he then did a somersault – although didn't exactly stick the landing.
The vibe of the fight was light-hearted from the start, with Barnett displaying some impressive dance moves on the way to the ring.
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Both men were full of smiles and respect for each other afterwards, Barnett going as far as to call on the crowd to give Villante a standing ovation in what was the veteran's last fight.
"My man right here, two-week-old at home, he's about to retire, excellent football coach, he's got a son that's 22 months. This is his town, this is his place, y'all stand up," he said.
"Cheer for my man – this might have been his last one, but this ain't it – he's going to be riding with me from now on."
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The fight was over midway through the second round, Barnett looked to throw a kick several times before connecting with that spinning wheel kick that will no doubt be on highlight reels for years to come.
A stacked card will culminate later today when Colby Covington challenges Kamaru Usman for the welterweight title.
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