Скачать или смотреть That was brutal’: Pros react to Kaue Fernandes sending Harry Hardwick out on wheelchair at UFC Paris

UFC Paris promised fireworks on Saturday night at the Accor Arena, and Kaue Fernandes delivered one of the most brutal performances of the evening, dismantling Harry Hardwick with a relentless barrage of leg kicks that left the former Cage Warriors champion unable to walk out of the octagon under his own power.

From the opening bell, Fernandes wasted no time implementing his game plan. Targeting Hardwick’s lead leg, he hammered away with sharp calf kicks that immediately began to compromise the Englishman’s mobility. Within minutes, it became clear that Hardwick was in serious trouble. Each strike reverberated through the arena, drawing gasps from the Paris crowd as Hardwick’s leg started to give way beneath him.

Despite the visible damage, Hardwick showed heart and grit, refusing to fold. He tried to stay aggressive and looked for openings to counter, but Fernandes was always one step ahead. The Brazilian seemed almost casual in his dominance, at times pausing to admire his work before firing off another devastating strike. It became less a question of whether Hardwick could recover, and more about how long he could endure the punishment.

The answer came in the second round, when one final calf kick left Hardwick unable to continue. Referee Herb Dean mercifully stepped in to stop the fight, sparing the British veteran from further damage.

In a scene that underscored the severity of the beating, Hardwick had to be wheeled out of the octagon before Bruce Buffer even read the official result. Though defeated, he received a loud and respectful ovation from the Parisian fans, who recognized the courage it took to stand and fight through such adversity.

Fernandes, on the other hand, was showered with boos from the crowd despite his clinical performance. He took the reception in stride and used the spotlight to make a bold statement about his place in the lightweight division:

“I have the best leg kicks in the entire lightweight division.”

The MMA world quickly took notice of the performance. Fighters and analysts across social media reacted in real time, many calling the display one of the most brutal showcases of leg kicks in recent memory. Some praised Fernandes’ technical precision, while others empathized with Hardwick’s ordeal, describing the finish as “hard to watch” yet undeniably effective.