Former UFC fighter Uriah Hall created for Karate Combat
Halloween turned into a night of pure combat theater as KC57: Miami transformed Fright Night into Fight Night – complete with Halloween costumes, last-minute knockouts and the unmistakable voice of John Danaher joining the commentary team.
The main event saw Ilyas Khamzin and Adrian Weathersby go head-to-head for five brutal rounds in a middleweight title war. Khamzin ultimately emerged victorious, claiming the belt after an exhausting display of grit and strength.
The co-main event marked the highly anticipated Karate Combat debut of Uriah Hall, who delivered a masterclass performance against fellow UFC veteran Markus Perez – proving that some things really do get better with age. Hall grabbed the microphone after the fight to call out Australian KC fighter Jayden Eynaud, reigniting a feud that had been simmering for months and could soon be settled in the Pit.
Drama hit the fight when fan-favorite Rafael “The Human Highlight Reel” Alves suffered a devastating knee injury midway through the fight and fell to the canvas in pain. Luis “Violent Bob Ross” Peña was awarded the win by default, while Alves was taken to the hospital for evaluation.
Elsewhere on the card, Andre Ewell delivered one of the most dramatic finishes of the night, scoring a knockout at 2:59 of the third round to stop title contender Weber Almeida just as the final bell sounded. Almeida was left out as the Miami crowd erupted.
In the women’s division, Lili Ferreira scored a memorable victory over Jade Jorand in the fourth round – after briefly celebrating at the end of the third round when a split decision was accidentally announced in her favor. (Split decisions are not allowed under KC rules.) Ferreira regained her composure and stormed back to finish the job decisively.
Earlier in the evening, Damir Ismagulov scored a dominant TKO win in his KC debut against Tyler “Zombie” Hill, dropping Emiliano Sordi Zac Pauga in the opening round, and Apollo Gomes set the tone for the evening by stopping Hector Santiago with the very first kick of the event.
KC57 Miami offered everything fans could ask for: heart, chaos and unforgettable Halloween night action.
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